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WEALTH AND BIOGRAPHY 



WEALTHY CITIZENS 



NEW YORK CITY, 



COMPRISINO 



AN ALPHABETICAL ARRANGEMENT OF PERSONS ESTIMATED TO 
WORTH $100,000, AND UPWARDS. 



BE 



WITH THE SUMS APPENDED TO EACH NAME; 

BEIHO USEFUt TO 

BANKS, MERCHANTS. AND OTHERS. ; 

SIXTH EDITION, 

ENLARGED TO TEN TIMES THE ORIGINAL MATTER, AND NOW CONTAINING 
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL NOTICES 

or THK 

PRINCIPAL PERSONS IN THIS CATALOGUE. 

ALSO, A VALUABLE TABLE OF STATISTICS. 




■^§m 



NEW YORK: 

COMPILED WITH MUCH CARE AND 

PUBLISHED AT THE SUN OFFICE 
1845. 



PREFACE to THE SIXTH EDITION. 

To render this publication more interesting to the general reader, we have procured from 
various unlhentic sources, brief genealogic»i and historical or biographical notices of some ol 
the n)ore remarkable men and families in this community, into whose hands wealth has concen- 
trated. We have endeavored to do equal and exact justice to the parties, and have deemed that 
we have been rendering an especial service to those, n>ore particularly, who by honest and la- 
borious industry have rais<;d themselves from the obscure and humble walks of life, to great 
WHallii and consideration. If there be, by any possibility, any erroneous statements, we pledge 
ourselves to correct them in oiir next edition. Our aim has been to wound the feelings of no 
one. but to do strict justice to all. and to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. This 
edition has been carefully revised, and almost every i)iographical notice eulircly re writti n so as 
to remove whatever errors and objectionable remarks had crept into the I'ormer editions. It 
has been found necessary to exclude several names, while new names to the amount of nearly 
one-third the whole number in the book have been added to this edition. There has been added 
also a large quantity of interesting biographical and historical matter, as derived from the con- 
sultation of books and living authorities; so that the work may now be regarded as curapUte 
and accurate as its nature and scops admits. 

New York, January, 1845. 




Entered according to Actof Congress, in the year one thousand eight htindred and forty-five, 

By AtOSES Y. BEACH, 
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Southern District of New York. 



WEALTH 

AND 

WEALTHY CITIZENS OF NEW YORK. 



^ few years he paid his creditors, and by business tact, 

.L . -r .. T» .iMnnnnn integrity, and industry, has amassed his wealth. He 

Abeel John H. . . . . $10U,UUO retired from business several years since. Mr. AUey 

In partnership with Garrit A. Dunscomb, constitu- is an example of a man of strong mind pushing his 

ting the firm of John H. Abeel & Co. iron merchants, way through the world without the benefits ot educa- 

one of the oldest houses in the city. tion and under many difaculties. 

Adams John 300,000 Alstyne John SOO.flOO 

Qf Irish descent, who by industry and int^rity as Of the firm of Alstyne & Dykers, rich brokers in 
« merchant in the dry goods line, has acquired a re- Wall street, 
spectable fortune, which he enjoys with the respect of . -r, ^ innnnn 

all who know him. He is President of the Fulton Ames Barret lUU.UW 

fia\nk. He married a daughter of John Glover, da Formerly of the firm of Ames & Witherell, iron- 
ceased, some twenty years since, by whom he has re- dealers. A new England man^--made all his money 
ceived some property. See Mrs. JFisher. and retired from business. He was in business at 

Addison Thomas ... - 150,000 t^i^ South. 

A distinguished pencil-case maker ; a pioneer in Amos Estate of - - - - 200,0(K) 

this, and made his money by industry. The present a„j„„-„„„ r>„„„„f innono 

ever-pointed pencil-case was first made by hii, and Andariese Barnet .... 1UU,UU« 
owes its form to his ingenuity. An excellent Tailor and a very amiable man, 

Adee George ... - - 100,000 Anderson Abel T. .... 200,000 

Son of William below, and a partner of the firm of A respectable lawyer, who inherited most of his 
Adee, Timpson & Co. property from his father, who acquired his fortunein 

_ onnnnn the manufacture of boots and shoes. 

Adee William -..--. 200000 -.nnnr.t, 

- An auctioneer, and formerly senior partner in the Anderson Henry J. - - .- . 100,600 
firm of Adee, Timpson & Co. From Westchester Co. The respected Professor of Mathematics in Co - 
Began life as a dry goods merchant, and has now re- lumbia College. 

tired from business. A very worthy man who has ^„„ „fj_ 

made all his money by active industry, and the most Andrew Henry - - - iuu,uuu 

honorable and upright course in business. Native of Scotland, made his fortune in the Carpet 

trade, was prominent in the Whig ranks, and sent to 
Ainslie Robert - . - - . 100,000 the Assembly of this state some years since ; a very 

Formerly a merchant, and worth this sum by.his good citizen, 
wife, a daughter of Robert Lennox, deceased. Anthon Charles - . ,. .- 100,000 

., T a r. i^n nnn ^ brother of John, and professor of Latin language 

Akerleyb. Dr. ISU.OUU and literature in Columbia CoUege. Mr. Anthon has^ 

Formerly an eminent Physician, who distinguish published many works^; the one most widely known 
ed himself wh#n the yeUow fever was raging. ^Now ^^ Anthon's Classical Dictionary. Mr. Anthon ha. a 
retired ^^ popular reputation as a scholar, and is a most learned 

man. In his Classical Dictionary, and other works, 
A Hon .«? fpnhpn Ant) ono he has been charged with having made too free use of 

Auenotepnen - - - - - 4UU,UUU the labors of others. 

A man who without money, without family con- „„„ ^^^ 

nexions, and without eaucation, has made his way Anthon John ..---- dUO,OU» 
to independence in fortune, and to high public sta- ^^. ^^-^ respectable and learned phy- 

■ail-lofts m the city. In h 8 business he was indus- % t " "I'^i:!: iijiz^ \= <, /hI^tib an^ rharips; »; 

years, and afterwards a Senator of the State, and a I'f " °5,?i,'^°'^tiSrL^f°hSr of 'a riclf^^^ 

ward the success of tbisgreat enterprise. Mr. Allen Appleton Daniel ... - iUU,um) 

is an energetic and decided man, always adopting a Qf the firm of D. Appleton & Co., booksellers and 

policy of hi 8 own, aad carrying it out with gieat self- publishers 

reliance. He is just, butnot generous; and in mind . i„u,. t „«„o„j . - inn noA 

and manners rude »nd unpoulhed. At -he time of Appleby Leonard - - - : 10U,U0O 

difficulty in the New York Life Insurance and Trust Arcularlus George - - - - 300,000 
Co., he was made the President. „ „ ^ ^ .^^ v x, xx. 

Born of German parents, and, with his brother 
Allow <3aiil n'^n c\c\(\ Phillip, obtained his wealth as a baker, in which bu- 
„; . '. ,' „ ." " " -^^"j""" siness he has been famous for many years, and in 
The mtimate tnend of S. Allen and the two consult which he still continues. He is a man much respect- 
each other on every matter of interest to either. He ed for his numerous good qualities. Gen. Henry A. 
waa born in Providence, R. I., where he learnt the late Commissary General of the state, is one of his 
trade of Cabinet maker, and subsequently carried on sons. 

the business at Charleston, S. C, where he faUed « ,j . OKn nnn 

through the sole fault of hispartner. Mr. Alley came Arnold AarOJl - - - - - -bU.UUU 

to this city and undertook a commission business in An Englishman who brought money with him from 

cotton and domestic goods. His creditors at Charles- England, and has been in the retail dry goods busi- 

ton having confidence in^him were his fiist patrons, ness in Canal street, and now in partnership withbi» 

and amohg them Mordecai Cohen, a rich Jew, enti- son in-law Constable, an Englishman also. 



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Arthur John .;."" = 100,000 tined to be the commercial emporium of the Northern 

Asninwall Wm TT Ann nfifi Z^"^^' T** '°, ¥ suppUed with commodities from 

AspmwaU wm, a. 400,000 New York, and the same vessel was also to convey 

Of the firm of Howiand & Aspinwall, shipping- mer- supplies to the Russian trading settlements farther 

chants. The father of Mr. AspinwaU has Ion? been north, and receive furs in exchange. With the furs 

known as an intelligent and shrewd broker, and is of irom the Russian posts, and from Astoria, she was to 

an ancient and honorable family. Mr. Aspinwall has proceed to Canton, then the best market for furs, and 

a beautiful seat on Staten Island, and his residence in return home with teas, silks, and nankeens. In the 

this city is very valuable. projection of this magnificent enterpiize, Astor antici- 

r, ^ T u T u r,- ««o ^«„ 1'*'^'^ ^^^^ *^^ settlement would prove a biU of costs 

Aator John Jacob - . . . 25,000,000 for the first two years, and that no considerable protits 

John Jacob Astor is classed, by those who know '"[ould be received in less than ten years. At the ex- 

him best, not only amono the richest but also among pifation of twenty years he counted on receiving a. 

the truly great men of the world. The talent which ?^illion of dollars annual profits. The Tonquin, the 

in another age, and in another state of society, was ^ ?*' ?"d the Lark, the third vessel, dispatched for 

exercised in the art of war, is now to a great extent -^^toria, were lost, yet notwithstanding, the enterprise 

engaged in the peaceful occupations of the counting- ^ould not have failed, had not Astoria been sold to 

room. War has been a great field for the develope- l^^ agents of the British North West Fur Company, 

■' ^nt of great talents. But commerce affords scope 'lirough the treachery of one of Mr. Astor's partners. 



ror a greater variety of talent, and is a field on which 
the most gigantic genius, and the most soaring ambi- 
tion may expend themselves in unlimited conquests. 
In this department of human action Astor has dis- 
played a great mind. Landing on our shores as a 
common steerage passenger— a poor uneducated boy 
—a stranger to the language and the people— he has 
by the sole aid of his own industry, accumulated a 
fortune scarcely second to that of any individual 



a Scotchman named McDougal. Astoria had'to &^ >^ 
gle through many difficulties in consequence of being 
captured during the late war, and just as peace was 
declared, and as it was to be restored, it was wrench- 
ed from Mr. Astor's hands by the treachery of his 
partner. From the time of the establishment of the 
American Fur Company, Mr. Astor became largely 
engaged in commerce. His ships fi-eighted with furs 
for France, Eng'.and, Germany and Russia— and with 



the globe, and has executed projects that have become P'^hries, ginseng, and dollars for China, now plough- 
identified with the history of his country, and which ed every sea, to receive these products of the New 
will perpetuate his name to the latest age. He was World and exchange them for the valuable commodi- 
born in July, 1763, in the village of Waldorp, near "®^ °^ ^^^ Old. Mr. Astoi's instructions to his cap- 
Heidelberg,.in the Duchy of Baden, Germany. His '^^'^^ "^^re minute and exceedingly paracular. He 
father was a very worthy man and held the office of evinced almost as intimate a knowledge of the vari- 
bailiff". At the age of eighteen young Astor, on the °"* markets in which he traded, as though he had 
eve of leaving his home for a foreign land, resolved P^^'^ ? resident at each respective mart. In the dis- 
to be honest and industrious, mid never to gamble. "^In tribution of his cargoes at home, and in exchanging- 
March, 1784, he landed at Baltimore, a steerage pas- ^'^ commodities with the natives, Mr. Astor exercised 
•enger, having sailed from London in November, and * minute inspection even to the smallest details, and 
been detained by the ice three months. On his voy- seemed to possess an almost intuitive knowledge of 
age he became acquainted with a fellow countryman '^® market, not only in the United States, but also in 
of his, a furrier, who induced Mr. Astor to learn this panada. Yet Mr. Astor did not bestow at his counting- 



art. The main portion of Mr. Astor's property at this 
time consisted of seven flutes from his brother's man- 
ufactory, at London, which, with a few other articles 
of merchandize, he sold, and invested the small pro- 
ceeds in furs, and commenced learning the fur-trade. 
He was soon after engaged as clerk lin the fur esta 
blishment of Robert Bowne, the first cousin of Wal- 
ter's father, (see Walter Bowhe,) a good old quaker, 
who prized Mr. Astor very much for his 



house more than half the time most merchants fe"§l 
compelled to give their concerns. It has been re- 
marked of him, by one of his intimate friends, a man 
of some eminence, that Mr. Astor, was capable of 
commanding an army of 500,000 men. During a good 
portion of Mr. Astor's active life, he resided in a large 
house in the lower part of Broadway, and lived in a 
style of princely magnificence, attended by servants 
from some of the various nations with which he trad- 



dustry and fidehty. Subsequently, by the aid of a few %^' ^"'i among them some from the Empire of the 

thousands from his brother Harry, a rich Bowery Celestials. His house was furnished with the richest 

butcher, he engaged in business for himsell', associa- P^^^'^' and his apartments adorned with works of art, 

ted with the late Cornelius Heyer. Afterwards he be- ^°iong which was a Cupid by Mignard, which was 

came associated with Mr. Smith, the father of Gerrit regarded as a work of rare merit, and for which Astor 

Smith. At the close of the revolutionary war, Oswe- P^^*^ ^ princely sum. 

go, Niagara, Detroit, and other posts beino- in pos- Notwithstanding the magnitude and success of Mr. 

session of a foreign power, a serious emban-assment ^^^°^'^ business operations, yet the greatest source of 

was thrown in the way of the fur trade. Soon after *^'® wealth has resulted from the increased value of 

Mr. Astor entered the business, in 1794-5, by a treaty ^^^^ estate consequent on the continued growth of 

these posts were surrendered, when, contemplatin' *^ ^^^7- ^^ ^n early day he foresaw the future 

the grand opportimity then ofl"ered to him, he said" greatness of this commercial emporium of the 

" Now I will make my fortune in the fur-trade.'' Western Continent, and was wont to convert two- 

His prediction was verified. Astor, with an industry thirds of his annual gains into real estate, not one 

and sagacity unparalelled, improved his opportunity ^°°^ °^ which he ever mortgaged. It has been his 

and after the lapse of six years, during the first year P°hcy to invest in mortgages on the best property of- 

of the present century, he had amassed somethin"- ^^red, and in case of fore-closure, which has often 

like $250,000 dollars. By the natural course of accu° happened, he has bought the property in at much less 

mulation, this sum, at the present time, would have ^^^^ '** ^®al value. In this mode, together with the 

amounted to $6,000,000— but in Mr. Astor's hands it continuaUy increasing value of real estate, in this 

has increased to more than four times that amount *''*^y' ^^ ^*® multiplied his wealth far beyond the nat- 

Nine years later, at the a^e of forty-fiye, Mr. Astor ^^^ accumulation by the ordinary interest, and hence 

founded the American Fur Company, for the purpose ^°° ^^^ '"-'^ °^ ^^ property. Mr. Astor has vast tracts 

of competing with the powerful British associations of land in Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, and other part 

which were in a fair way to monopolize the traffic in °^ ^^^ West, the prospective value of which is Tery 

furs throughout the Northern and South t^'estern'sor- SXeat. The greater portion of his property is in real 

tions of our continent. The outposts of this newcoto- ^^ate and mortgages in this city. Could Mr. Astor's 

pany stretched into new and hitherto untrodden fields property be kept unbroken and under its present ma 

and secured the richest spoils of beaver, otter, an J nagement, it would become the largest individual es- 

buffalo. It had indeed previously as well as noW tate ever known on the globe. The estimates of the 

been the poUcy of Mr. Astor to extend his conquests ■ '^alue of his property given above is moderate ; those 

into new territories. The projection and establish- knowing his affairs best placing it at $30,000,000 ; 



ment of this company did not satisfy his gj'-antic in- 
teUect. His grand project of the Astoria Settlement 
•was now formed. It was his design to establish a se- 
ries of forts along the Pacific Ocean, and on the Co- 



^d some as high even as $50,000,000. His income 
on a moderete estimate must be $2,000,000 a year, or 
$166,000 a month, which is about $41,500 a week; 
60 a day, $240 an hour, and $4 a minute. Mr. 



lombia River, in connexion with our government, and -^^^'or has made a donation of $350,000 for a library 

ttus monopolize the fur trade west of the Rocky in this city, the interest of which is to be expended in 

Mountams. The first post, Astoria, was established employing agents to purchase books, and in the erec- 

in 1810, by a party of sixty men under the command ^^°^ °f a buUding. Mr. Cogswell, late editor of the 

of Mr. W. P. Hunt. This settlement, which was des- N. Y. Review, is the agent and librarian. Mr. Astor 



has two s^ns, Wm. B. and one who has been imbe • 
cile from his birth ; one of his daughters became the 
Countess of Rumpff, and lately deceased at Paris, an- 
other (deceased) was married to Mr. Bristed, an Eng- 
lishman, author of a work on the Resources of ftme- 
rica, and now a clergyman at Bristol, R. I. A grand- 
son Charles Bristed is at Cambridge, England. 

AstorWin.B. 5,000 000 

The son of John Jacob, and holding a power of at- 
torney for the transaction of all his father's business, 
and exercising generally a superintendence over that 
immense property of which he undoubtedly expects 
to be the principal heir. Yet Wm. B. has received 
much of his property from his deceased uncle, Henry 
Astor, long celebrated as a butcher in the Bowery, in 
which business he accumulated his wealth. The 
amount received from his uncle did not exceed half 
a million, yet by fortunate investments, chiefly in 
real estate, and by donations from his father, who has 
given him the Astor House, it has increased to this 
extraordinary amount. 

Austen David 400,000 

A distinguished auctioneer, who made money at a 
time when auctioneers reaped their $50,000 a year 
profit. By his marriage with a sister of Johnflaiif, 
gerty, he receivA, no doubt, an accession to his for- 
tune. At the present time auctioneers, like all others, 
can reap but slow profits, and that by careful indus - 
try, and close attention to business. Mr. Austen is an 
excellent business man, and a most estimable citizen. 

Aymar Benjamin ... - 300,000 
f This, and the next below, his brother, are English 

dscent, and self-made men, though of humble origin. 
They are very enterprizing merchants, and bear ex- 
cellent characters as gentlemen and citizens. They 
have been principally engaged in West India com- 
merce. 

Aymar John Q. .... 200,000 
The brother mentioned above. 

B 
Bache Robert 200,000 

A rich Distiller, residing in Brooklyn. 

Baldwin J. G. 200,000 

Banks David 100 000 

A Law Book seller, of the firm of Gould, Banks & 
Co., ex-alderman of the fifth ward, now President of 
the Harlem Rail Road Co., and an influential man in 
the Democratic party. Married the daughter of Paul 
B, Lloyd, and acquired all his money by industry and 
integrity in his business. 
Banks David 300 000 

A retired West India merchant of an English family, 
and married a daughter of Robert Lennox, by whom 
ke received a large property. 

BanyerMrs 100,000 

Sister of Peter A Jay, deceased. 
Bard William ----- 100,000 

Is a Son of Dr. Samuel Bard, and fully retains the 
reputation of an honorable sire. 

Barclay George . x - - 150,000 
Estimable son of the venerable Colonel Barclay, 
British Consul, deceased. 

Barnum Phineas Taylor - - 150,000 

The proprietor of the American Museum, and guar- 
dian of the celebrated Tom Thumb^ was born in Dan- 
bury, Ct., where he was it one tijn,^eng»fff d as a lot- 
tery dealer, and merchant, and dffew'ards f ditor and 
proprietor of an influentisl n'wspaper, entitled the 
Herald of Freedom, which, beina: free with the fail- 
ings of orthodox pretenders, and making some rather 
severe strictures on Judge Daggett, then of the Su- 
preme Court, brought down the ire of that venerable 
sinner, and Barnum was imorisoned fdf libel. The 
day of his liberation was celebrated by a grand gala 
scene and oration, and the martyr to universalism 
was nominated by his friends for Governor. Soon af- 
terwurdshecame to this city, and soon became known 
as the exhihitor of JoiceHeth. Subsoqupntly ob- 
taining possession of the American Museum, he be- 
came the proprietor, and meeting with Tom Thumb, 



he ha» made his fortune mainly by means of that ju- 
venile wonder. Mr. Barnum is now in Europe, ex- 
hibiting Tom Thumb, by whom he is coining money. 

Barrow Dr. 100,000 



Barsalou Victor 



190,000 



A Frenchman, and Importer of Wines and Branr 
dies. 

BarstowH. W. - . - - 100,000 
Battelle Joseph .... 150,000 
Of a Connecticut family, and of the firm of Eggles- 
ton & Battelle, iron merchants. Mr. Battelle has made 
a profitable use of his capital. 

Beach M. Y. 250,000 

Moses Yale Beach waobom in Wallirgf rd, * onu., 
a conne tion on his mother's side of Elihu Yale, Esq., 
founder of v ale College, and for many years Governor 
of the East India Company. 1 1 an early age he wa» 
ppren iced to the C.ibinet making business, in Hart- 
ford, Connecticut, where, by over work, and work- 
ing nights, managed to save, by th" time h» had at- 
tained his eighteenth year, $400, with which he pur- 
chased of his employer the remainder^ f his time, and 
commenced business on his own account in Massa- 
chusetts Soon after he ir arried. and has since then, 
passed through the rough and varied scenes of a bu- 
siness life. Si'on after the commencement of the 
Sun newspaper, he purceased Mr. Wisner's interest, 
being one-half, paying for the experiment $5200 As 
soon as he found this to be a safe and permanent bu- 
siness, he bought out his partner, for which he paid 
$19,000. From this point, his star, or rather Sun, has 
been steadily in the ascendant, and now we find him 
the publisher of n,e most extensively cirr ul^ted news- 
paper uponthe globe, and the principal stockholder in 
four Banks, a 1 in good standing, and proi=perf'Us, be- 
sides doing und^r his own name a large amount of 
bankin?. for assistance in his unparalelled business, 
he has the services of five sons, brought up in active 
life under his own eye, and who may yet prove "chips 
of the old block." 

Beekman Henry .... 200,000 
Descendant of Gov. W. Beekman, about 220 years 
since Dutch Governor of South Fort, on the Dela 
ware. If any of the Dutch noblesse of the very earli- 
est colonizations at New Amsterdam (now New York) 
remain, here is one who, like all the intermediate 
linKs from the Governor down, have nobly upheld 
the renown and rank of their ancestors. The Beek- 
mans, however, have never been numerous. Two 
others of the family follow. Governor Beekman was 
one of those stalwart men, who, as early as 1653, de- 
manded of the Holland government a liberal charter 
for this city, and it was given. 



Beekman James W. 



100 000 



Of the same family, and married a daughter of Dr. 
PhiUip Milledoler, ex-President of Brunswick Col- 
lege. 

Beekman John .... 150,000 

Beekman S. D. Dr. - - - - 150,000 

Received the greater portion of his fortune by 
wife, daughter of Gov. Clinton, formerly Vice Pi 



hi* 
resi- 



BettsGeo. "W. 100,000 

A native of Norwalk, Cf., and one of the pioi eera 
of the Carpet business in this city, in which business 
he still continues. Mr. Beits is esteemed as one of 
our most worthy < itizens. 

100,000 

100 000 



Betts Samuel R. (Judge) 
Belmont Alt giiBtus - - . 

A native of Germany, and agent of the Rothschilds, 
and a Banker. 



Bininger Abrm. (Estate of) 
Blnsse Lewis - 



300,000 

- 150 000 

From Prance, came to this country with $50,000, 

and married a lady who kept a Boarding School at 

Bloomingdale, and subsequently opened a school in 

Beach street. 



Bfshop Japhet - - - - 200,000 

A hardware dealer, and married a daughter of David 
N. Wolfe 

Blackbume Henry . - - - 200,000 
Blackwell Drayton ... - 200,000 

A brother of widow Howell,- and son of Mr. Black- 
wlfU, who established the first foundry in the city, 
which was at the corner of Canal street and Broadway, 
and a store at Coenties Slip, and was succeeded hy one 
of his sons, who is now deceased. F e made a fortune, 
and bought Blackwell's islnad, and hence its name. 
Drayton studied law under Mayor RadcliflTe, but has 
never practised. 
BlatchfordR M. - - - - 200 000 

A lawyer and agent of the Bank of England. He 
has been distinguished as a politician of the Whig 
party. His father was a clergyman at Bridgeport, Ct. 
where ,?^hrDther (now deceased) was also settled a few 
yea^" since. Mj. Blatchford graduated at Union Col- 
lege. 
fileeckerJ.W. 200,000 

Of an ancient New York family. 
Bloodgood Estate of - ■> - 250,000 

Bloodgood Thomas - - - - 100,000 

Of an ancient family of New Amsterdam, who then 
^elt their names " Bloetgood." 
Boardman David Estate of - - 200,000 
Bogardus Robert, . . - . 150.000 

The Rev. Everardus Bogardus was a great name 
in the time of our Dutch ancestors. Whether a de- 
scendant from Gen. Bobeit B , an eminent counsel- 
lor, ve know not — but his native shrewdness and 
perseverance needed no ancestral dignities for his 
advancement. " Gas stock," 'tis said, consummated 
his fortune. 
Bogart Eugene - - - - 150,000 

Descended from a Hugenot. Anterior to the Ameri- 
can Revolution, Cornelius was a large land owner and 
merchant, leaving his business to his two son-, Henry 
C. and Nicholas C., who were among the largest mer- 
chants of their day ; their business w"ith London being 
very extensive. N. C. married a daughter of Myndert 
Schuyler, an eminent merchant of this city, and duiing 
the Revolutionary war moved to Tappan, Rockland 
Co. Andre was confined in his house, and Washing- 
ton and other ofiicers often visited him. He left two 
sons, Cornelius N. and David S. The former died a 
bachelor, and the latter was graduated at Columbia 
College in 1790, and settled as a Clergyman at 
Southampton, L. I., from 1798 to 1813, and then at 
Hempstead until 1826, when he came to this city, and 
died in 1839. One of his sons, Alwyn, is a physician 
in this city, and a daughter, Elizabeth, is distinguished 
as an authoress. The wife of David S. was a daugh- 
ter of Jonas Pratt. Her brother Ebenezer, was taken 
a prisoner during the Revolutionary war, and carried 
to London, where he married a sister of Sir Benjamin 
West's wife, the daughter of Mrs. Wright, celebrated 
for her skill in wax modelling. Another brother. Col. 
Richard, was the officer who received the gallant 
Montgomery in his arms while expiring, at the siege of 
Quebec, Dec. 31, 1775. Eugene is the son of David S., 
and early entered into mercantile pursuits, in which 
he has attained his wealth, by the most honorable 
course of dealing. He married a daughter of David 
Beck, Esq., of this city. He has retired from business, 
leaving the brothers, Alex. A. and Orlando M., to suc- 
ceed him in the frm of Bogart & Brothers, Commis- 
sion Merchants. 

Bogert Henry H. - - - - 100,000 

Of an ancient Dutch family, and one of the firm of 
Bogert & Kneeland, cotton and liquor brokers, and 
commission merchants. 
Boffert James, 300,000 

Of the same family, and residing in Brooklyn. 
Bogert James Jr. .... 300000 
Bolton Curiis 250,000 

From Georgia, where he has a plantation, and in 
this city a merchant. 
Bonnf-foux Laurent .... 100,000 

A lynx-eyed, clear-headed FMach gentleman— a 



second Cassimir Perrier, in the ability with which 
be conducts bis private banking institution, and in 
the good sense with which he discourses upon the 
currency of ttie country. 

Bonnett Peter - - . - - 150,000 
Boorman James ... - 500,000 

Of the firm of Boorman, Johnston fc Co., exten- 
sive iron merchants. He is president of the council 
of the University, and out of his liberality has endow- 
ed a professorship. An adopted daughter married Jo- 
siah Wheeler, a lawyer. 
Bouchaud Joseph - - - - 200,000 

A French resident, who has become rich as an im- 
porter of French goods. 
Bowne Walter 150 000 

Of an ancient and very numerous Quaker family 
of L. I. John) who was bom at Matlock, in Derby- 
shire, England, in 1627, with his father, Thomas, and' 
a sister, came to Boston in 1649, and in' 1651 they set- 
tled in Flushinsf . John married a daughter of Robert 
Field, of Flushing, a sister of the wife of Capt. John 
Underbill, and in 1661 built the house there, which 
has been occupied by his descendants until recently, 
when it passed into the possession ofrfames Parsons, 
whose mother was the daughter John Bowne, the 
fourth, a lineal descendant of the first John, and is 
now occupied by Mr. Parsons. In this house, George 
Fox, in 1672, was entertained by Mr. Bowne, and his 
wife, who early became quakers. In 1662 Bowne was 
imprisoned for three months, and then sent to Holland 
for trial, by the notorious Governor Stuyvesant, on 
the charge of " procuring lodgings, for, and frequent- 
ing the Conventicles of the obstinate sect of Quakers. '^'' 
He was acquitted in Holland, and a severe reprimand 
administered to the Governor. Walter is the son of 
James, whose father, Samuel, was the grandson of 
John. Walter was elected Mayor of this city in 1828, 
which olfice he held for five successive years. Subse- 
quently he was a State Senator, and was one of the 
U. S. commissioners for the erection of the Custom 
House. Mr. Bowne was, in early life, " an out-door 
under writer," and has been a merchant, in which 
line he has amassed much wealth in addition to his 
inheritance. His investments in real estate in this 
city have added much to his fortune. Mr. Bowne is 
universally respected for his integrity and virtues, 
and has ever been an influential man. Mary Frank- 
lin, the first wife of De Witt Clinton, was a descend- 
ant of the Bo wnes. Walter married Elizabeth South- 
gate, by whom he has two children; Nathan, who 
married Eliza Repelye, and Mary, the wife of John 
W. Lawrence, of Flushing. We think wc might 
with safety add §100,000 to the present estimate. 

Bowen James 100,000* 

Boyd James 150,000 

Of the firm of James Boyd & Co., ship brokers and' 
commission merchants. An honest and s rupulously 
exact mercant le man, and unobtrusive gentleman. 

Bradford William - - - - 100,000 

A descendant of the Puritan Bradford, who came 
over in the May-Flower. He was in the Dry Goods 
business in this city, and commenced poor. A fortu- 
nate investment in Delaware and Hudson Canal 
Stock, enabled him to retire from business. 



Bradhurst J M. 



200 000 



Made his money at the drug business, and has been 
commissioner of the alms house. 

Bradhurst Samuel ... - 100,000 

Has been Alderman of the Twelfth Ward. A son of 
J. M., and married a daughter of Thomas C. Pearsall, 
deceased, by whom he received the greater portion of 
his property. 
Brandegee Jacob .... 700,000 — 

Native of Louisiana, and he has been largely enga- 
ged in the trade between New Orleans and New York. 
He has immense possessions in New Orleans, and 
owns a large property in Lafayette Place. He has 
resided in this city several years. 
Brandreth Benjamin - - - 150,000 

The celebrated manufacturer and vender of Bran- 
dreth's piUs. He resides mostly at Sing-Sing, wher« 
he has a splendid seat. A capital yood fellow. 



Brevoort Henry Jr. - 

Of an old New York family. His parents owned 
X BmaU farm of about 11 acres, bounded on the south 
by Tenth-street, in former days the produce of which 
they sold daily in the market. This little farm, then 
of comparative little value, has now risen to be of 
immense value, being- situated in the court-part of the 
city, and hence the great wealth of Henry. He also 
married a rich southern lady. Mr. Brevoort is a gen- 
tleman of accomplished education, and is now to a 
considerable extent an operate i- in WaU-street. 
Brevoort Henry .... 300,000 

Of another branch of the same family. He was 
formerly in the hardware business, but receiving a le- 
gacy from a relative, made a fortunate investment at 
and near " Cato's." He has been twice Alderman of 
the Twelfth Ward, sent by the democratic party. 
Bridge L. K. 200,000 

Oil merchant. 



Bridge Lewis 



100,000 



A successor and son-in-law of Samnel Judd, oil 
merchant. 
Bronson Arthur Estate of - - 400 000 

I A son of Dr. Bronson, of Ct., who was distin- 

Ij guished in that State as a financier, and was a large 
[f " owner of the stock in the Bridgeport Bank. Arthur 
I; was a large operator in stocks and real estate. 

W Bronson Isaac (estate) - - - 1,500,000 
A native of Connecticut, where he resided princi- 
pally at Greenfield HiU, a very extensive and highly 
cultivated estate. He was surgeon in General Wash- 
ington's staff during the Revolutionary war, and 
became afterwards a successful financier and banker, 
being principal owner of the Bridgeport and i- air 
fild Co. Banks. Mr. Bronson died in 1838 possessed 
of a very fine estate, consisting chiefly of monied 
•ecurities. 

Bronson Frederick - - - . 250,000 
Son of Isaac Bronson, a wealthy capitalist. 

Bronson Silas 150 000 

A merchant retired from business, and owns the 
Franklin House. He is from Ct., and distantly rela- 
ted to Arthur. 

Brooks S. K. 300,000 

Went through bankruptcy three years since ; mar- 
tied the widow Olney, of Portland, a daughter of 
Asa Clapp, went into stock, principally Harem and 
has thus made a large fortune. Is a gentleman of 
fine taste. 
, Brooks Sydney .... 500 000 

Son of the richest man in New England, Peter C. 
Brooks, of Boston, brother of the late Governor 
Brooks, of Mass. Edward Everett married a daugh- 
ter of Peter C. Brooks, and also Mr. Frothingham, 
Unitarian Clergyman, at Boston. Sydney Brooks is 
one of the firm of Davis, Brooks & Co., doing a large 
Commission business. 

Brown Geo. W. .... 200,000 
s.- Brown James 500,000 

Firm of Brown & Co., Baltimore, and Brown Bro- 
thers & Co , of this city. Originally from the north 
of Irejand, (of great repute,) highly respectable. 
Brown Silas- - - - 100,000 

Brown Stewart .... 300,000 
Bruce George 200 000 

A worthy mechanic, who, in company with his 
brother, from a printer, some years ago, became a 
type founder. By great industry and care, the pos- 
session of much natural shrewdness, and judicious 
operations in real estate, he has rendered himself 
wealthy, and is now master of a handsome fortune. 

Bruce J. M. ISOOuO 

- Bruen Matthias - - - - 700 000 

When the great China merchant, Thos. H. Smith, 
of this city, failed, Bruen, through his son, Geo. W. 
B., who had married to Smith's daughter, became pos 
sessed of all Smith's ships, teas, &c. 'as Smith's bonds- 
man. Government unwisely relinquished the greater 
part of what was due to the revenues, say $600,000, 
and this has made through rise of Smith's assets, 



,000,000 houses, &c., a vast property for the Bruens, a New- 
Jersey family, and originally dry goods merchants. 
George W. lived in Italy and was in the Leghorn 
line. 
Bryson David 400 000 

An honest upright Irishman, one of the tanners and 
curriers of the " Swamp," with the Bloodgoods. Has 
been Alderman of the fourth ward. 
Buchanan Miss .... 150,000 

Daughter of Thomas, (deceased.) 
Bucklty Henry .... 100,000 

> Son of Thomas and inherited a large estate by mar- 
riage with the daughter of Townsend Macoun, de- 
ceased, late Mayor of Troy, 
Buckley Thomas ... - 100>000 

English Quaker, merchant, who made a very good 
adventure, the first impulse to his fortune, when he 
married a daughter of the rich John Lawrence, de- 
ceased. 

Buloid Robert 150 000 

' A most worthy, upright merchant, and made his 
fortune by a retail Grocery in Broadway, celebrated 
for its rarest delicacies that can pamper the appetite of 
epicures, in delicious wines, liqueurs and comfitures. 
Bunker Wm J. .... 200,000 

Of a numerous Nantucket family, of whom Elisha 
S. is one of the first captains that ever directed a 
steamboat through Long Island Sound. Wm. J. has 
long been celebrated as keeper of the Mansion House, 
one of the largest hotels in the city. In this business 
he has acquired a great portion of his wealth. 
Burke Mrs. widow of M. R. - 150,000 

Burnham Michael Estate of - 200,000 

Butler Benjamin F. - . . - 150000 

With native powers of mind, and most unpretend- 
ing deportment in the profession which he adorns, 
and respected everywhere for his sincere piety and 
pure life. Mr. Van Buren saw in him one whose ster- 
ling name would bring much capital to the democratic 
ranks. An early alliance of friendship, and the yield- 
ing temper of Mr. Butler, met with their full rewards 
in the very lucrative post to which his friend, Mr. 
Van Buren, finally assigned him as U. S. Distiict At- 
torney for New York City. 
Butler Francis 100,000 

Of a New York family, and in the paint business of 
the firm of Butler & Barker. A good fellow. 



Cammann O, F. .... $100,000 
Gempbell George W. - - 100,000 

Canr.pbell Jno. - - 200,000 

Mr. Campbell, like his father, the late deceased and 
much respected proprietor of a large Paper establish- 
ment, made the greater part of his fortune in that line, 
and has besides acquired much by inheiitance. They 
are Scotch. He is now of the firm of John CampbeU 
JiCo. 
Cirman Richard F. - - - - 250,000 

Began life as a poor boy, making packing boxes for 
merchants, and laboring until ten or eleven o'clock 
every night. Accumulated some money, and com- 
menced as a carpenter and builder, in which, by 
means of his untiring industry, integrity, and talent, 
he amassed means and reputation sufficient to enable 
him to make large contracts, in 1836, for rebuilding 
in the "burnt district." At the time of taking his con- 
tracts, wages and materials were high, but long before 
the completion of his work, tlie price of labor and 
materials had depreciated to such an extent, that he 
realised an immense profit. He has continued build- 
ing, and has invested his proceeds in real estate, the 
value of which has greatly risen since his purchase. 
He has a beautiful seat at Fort Washington, in the 
upper part of the island, where he resides in the sum 
mer. He is now building a village two miles this side 
of Fort Washington, named CarmanviUe. In 1842 
Alderman Carman was elected by the whigs of the 
twelfth ward, and held his seat for one year. Mr. Car- 
man is one of those strong-minded men for whom na- 
ture has done more than education, and is, moreover,' 
a very liberal and excellent man. No man is mor« 
lespected. 



Carnes Francis (estate of hisjdaughters) 200,000 

A gentleman, every inch of him— and hut few such 
specimens of a highly educated merchant. Resided a 
long while in Paris, where he was held in great con- 
sideration both among his countrymen and the elite of 
French society, for his fine taste, classical acquire- 
ments, polished manners, and ready wit. He is 
yankee born, of great respectability, and after many 
ups and downs of life, and locating himself with his 
accomplished second wife at New York, his two beau- 
tiful daughters, just grown and wife, have come into 
the above inheritance, through death of a maternal 
great uncle. 

Garow Isaac 400,000 

Made his money in the Hardware business. 

Carroll Isaac - - - . . 150,000 

Gary Henry 100,000 

A merchant retired. 

Gary W. H. - - - - 200,000 

An untiring shrewd yankee, commenced business 

by selling combs in a small way. 

Caswell N. 100,000 

Present firm of W. H. Howland & Co. Came to 
this city a poor boy, and has made Ms money by his 
own industry. 

Gatlin George 100,000 

The distinguished traveller and Indian Biographer. 
He received a large inheritance from the estate of 
his father, Lynde Catlin. 

Cavanna Augustus - - - - 100,000 
Formerly a distinguished hair dresser, and investing 
his hard earnings in real estate, has, by an increase of 
its value become rich. 

CebraJohnY. - - . . 100 000 

The ex-alderman of the first ward, and an old and 
estimable citizen of New York, and though in years 
not advanced, may be deemed, from his useful public 
services, apart from his standing as a merchant, one 
of the fathers of the city. 

Genter Robert . , . . 200,000 

Long a distinguished Shipping Merchant, of a nu 

merous New York family of great respectability. 

Chastelain J. .... 100,000 

Ghauncey Henry - - - - 200,000 
From Maine, and in the Crockery business. 

Cheesman Dr. 100 000 

A distinguished Physician, whose practice is one of 
the most extensive of any in the U. S. He is descend- 
ed of a distinguished Quaker family of Long Island, 
and his uncle died nobly at Quebec, under Montgome- 
ry. He married a daughter of Willard Hicks, a Qua- 
ker. 

Ghesebrongh Margaret - - . 500,000 

Widow of Andronicus. 
Cheseborough Robert ... 250 000 

A retired dry good merchant and once President of 
the Fulton Bank. 

Chesterman James .... 300 000 

Long a distinguished tailor at the corner of John 
jind Nassau sts. but has lived for some time retired at 
Harlem. A very worthy and upright man. 

Childs Samuel, R. (Estate of his wife,) 100,000 

Glapp John 200,000 

A retired Flour merchant, and made all his money. 
He is a very close but good man of a quaker family. 
Is now President of the Mechanics and Traders Bank. 

Clark Aaron 100 000 

Formerly a distinguished lottery dealer, in which 
business he made his money. He has been Mayor of 
the city. 

Clark Chester, 150 000 

Resides in Brooklyn, and in business with Mr. 



Spaulding, constituting the firm of Chester, Clark k 
Co., Dry Good Jobbers. 

Clark Mrs. .... 100,000 

Widow of Benjamin, from New England, and 
famed as the Quaker lawyer and friend of Daniel 
Webster. 

Clark Ralph 150,000 

Clark Richard S. . . - 100,000 

Clason Augustus W. - - . 100,000 

Clayton Edwin B - - - - 100,000 
Formerly a Printer, and now a Paper Merchant. 

He has been Alderman of the first ward, elected by 
the whigs. 

Clinton Mrs. H. (widow of Geo.) - 100,000 

Mr^. Hannah Clinton, daughter of Walter Frank- 
lin, Esq., an eminent Quaker merchant of this city, 
from L. Island. Her husband was nephew to Vice 
President Geo. Clinton, and brother of the great Gov- 
ernor, Dewitt Clinton—" Satis est" for Clinton a, 
household name— but the rich Franklin brothers, 
merchants of New-York, deserve a memento for the 
many noble ways in which they through intercession 
with the Tory authority and Hessian troops, were en- 
abled generously to dispense their wealth to their poor 
miserable, suffering countrymen, the American pris- 
oners confined in the Sugar House, Provost, fee. during 
the American Revolution. Mrs. Hannah C. is a sister 
also of Gov. Dewitt Clinton's first wife, descend- 
ant of the Bownes, by whom alone Gov. D. C. had 
issue. 

Clinton Charles A. (Estate of his wife) 100 000 

This oldest son of the ever to be lamented and never 
to be forgotten Governor Dewitt Clinton, every way 
worthy of that illustrious man, is happily placed be- 
yond the reach of the pecuniajy distress which that 
father heroically succumbed to for the sake of en- 
riching ungrateful millions with the benefits of those 
magnificent works of internal improvement which 
immortalize his name. The estate of Mr. Charles A. 
Clinton comes through his marriage with a daughter 
of Jno. Hone. 

Cobb Oliver ...:,. 100,000 

Goddington Jonathan I, - . - 100,000 

A merchant, and late worthy Postmaster, and from 
the first jump of his parentage on this continent, two 
centuries since, in the person of the famous Wm. Cod- 
ding-ton, Esq., of England, first of Bostoi., then the 
founder and first governor of Rhode Island, (1638.) 
He was the first merchant of New England, built the 
first brick house in Boston, and at his house at New- 
port was held the first Quaker meeting. Jonathan is 
a lineal descendant of Gov. C. and was long a distin- 
guished merchant of ow city, and like his g/eat pro- 
genitor, he is a very worthy man, and was the demo- 
cratic candidate for Mayor at the last election. 

Coe^Wm. S. - - - - - 100,000 
Coit Henry, - - - - - 100,000 

GoitHenryA 200,000 

Son of Levi Coit, formerly a distinguished mer- 
chant. The son failed in business, and afterwards 
married a rich heiress of Philadelphia. 

Coles Benj. U. (Estate of) - 150,000 

The Coles of Long Island and of New York, and 
probably those of Virginia, are descendants of Mr. 
Robert Coles and others of that name, (doubtless all 
brothers,) who settled at Boston, Lynn, &c. about 
two centuries since, and are among the most ancient 
and respectable of American names. The ancient 
Earldom of Enniskillen in Ireland belongs to the 
family of Coles, but their Irish descendants who 
came over, brought, we opine, precious little of the 
moveables thereof with them. 

Coles Isaac U. 100,000 

Of a Long Island family, inherited his money. 

Coles Oscar 100,000 

Of Long Island, and inherited his property from hi* 



father. He married the daughter of George W. Brown, 
from whom he expects much. 

Coles William J. - - - 100 000 

Coleman (widow of William) - 100,000 

This estate was bravely acquired by her deceased 
husband, the celebrated Wm. Coleman, the former 
editor of the Evening Post. 

Colgate William ... - 300,000 
A very worthy man, and made all his money by un ■ 
tiring industry, in the business of a tallow chandler. 

Colgate John - - - 250,000 

Colgate B. .... 250,000 

Collins E. K. 300,000 

One of our most distinguished shipping merchants 
and owners of packet lines. A son of New England, 
and descended from a family that occupy an illustri- 
ous page in the annals of those heroic men who reso- 
lutely resisted puritan persecution. Married a daugh- 
ter of Aid. Thomas T. Woodruff, an influential demo- 
crat. 

Conch William 200,000 

A retired grocer, made all his money. 
Conger Abraham B. - - 200,000 

A lawyer. 
Conger John ... 100,000 

An edge-tool manufacturer. Acquired his property 
at the anvil, at which he now works every day as 
hard as any man in his employment. 

Conklin Jonas .... - 100,000 
From "Washington County, a dry good merchant, 
one and of the directors of the Bank of the ;tate of 
New fork. 

Conover Stephen .... ir0,000 
Of an old Knickerbocker family, and a very worthy 
man. In the hardware business, in which he has 
made his money. 

Contoit John H. .... 250,000 
His father, John H., came from France a pastry 
cook and confeotioner. He supplied some of the first 
families in the city, and opened a shop in Broadway, 
between Muri'ay and Warren sts, where he became 
celebrated for his ice cream. He afterwards invested 
in real estate, which has now risen immensely in value, 
and opened the present New York Garden. His son, 
the present John H., at twenty-one succeeded him, 
and still keeps open the garden. His principal wealth 
has resulted from his father's fortunate investments in 
reai estate. 

Cooper Francis - - . . 200,000 
Been a director of the Mechanics Bank for thirty 
years, and has been treasurer of the Catholic Cathe- 
dral. Born in Germany, and early in life made mo- 
ney as a blacksmith. He has married two rich wives, 
but has no children. 

Cooper Peter 100,000 

Manufacturer of the celebratad Cooper's refined 
Ising Glass." 

Cook Levi 150,000 

Corbin Oliver 200,000 

Of the firm of Oliver Corbin, & Co., large Grocers, 
in which he has made all his money. 

CorliesJohn 100,000 

Made money in the crockery business, and by keep- 
ing boarding house, and now retired to Shrewsbury. 

Corlies Joseph W. .... 250,000 

A rich auctioneer of the firm of Corlies, Haydock 
& Co., made all his money, and formerly in the crock- 
ery bxisiness. Of a New Jersey family. 

Cornell Robt. C. .... 250,000 

Of the ancient Cornell family, (originally Comhill 
or Cornwall,) of Cornwall Hall, Cornbury, L. Island. 



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Their progenitor escaped from the horrid massacre at 
Throg's Neck, 1643, in which the immortal Anne Hut- 
chinson, the head of the colony, and most of the 
others perished. • 

Cornell "Whitehead J. - . . 100,000 

CorneU Peter C. .... 100,000 

Corse Barney 100,000 

Son of widow Israel Corse, and worth this sum 
mamly by expectations of his father's estate, and of 
his wife, the daughter of Samuel Leggett. 

Corse Israel Jr. 150,000 

CaUedthe handsome young Quaker— is amnarried 
Corse widow of Israel - . . 100,000 

Her husband was a leather merchant, and descend- 
ant of the distinguished Colonel Israel Corse, of the 
revolution, and native of Long Island. 

Cof-ssMiss 100,000 

Daughter of Israel Corse. 
Corson . , . . 200,000 

Coursen Abraham - - . 200,000 

Coster Girard H. .... 100,000 

A son of John G. who has cost his father much mo 
ney, and has acquired this sum in mercantile busi- 
ness in which he is now engaged, and by his wife, a 
daughter of the late Edward Prime, the founder of the 
house of Prime, Ward & King. 

Cosier John G. (estate of) - - 700,000 

Two brothers, John G. and Henry A., the former 
lately deceased, and the latter twenty years a<'o, are 
of a respectable family in Amsterdam, and°beo-an 
here as merchants soon after the revolution, and" by 
honest industry amassed a great fortune. While Na- 
poleon held HoUand, they, through confidential cor- 
respondence were enabled to know how far to push 
the trade thither, and thus in return importations of 
gm found so rich a harvest, that their wealth rapidly 
accumulated from that hour. They were gentlemeri 
bornand of irreproachable integrity. The millions 
the two brothers amassed is nearly all melted away 
before it has barely got into the hands of their chii- 
r,^^!*' ^r/- ^osack, deceased, made a deep gouge into 
that of Henry's widow, but where is it .' 

Henry A. Coster left about f 3,000,000, yet but little 
of It 13 left. John G. met with heavy losses throuo-h 
the mstrumentality of his children who were unsuc- 
cesstul m business. John H., a son, and Mr. Berry- 
man, a son-in-law, went into business as importers, 
and lost a large sum. Berryman and his wife ar^ 

Coster John H 159 OOO 

The son of John G. mentioned above, and worth 
this sum by his wife, tne daughter of the late Daniel 
xioardman. 

Cotheal David isq^qOO 

With his brother Henry, of the firm of H. & D Co- 
theal, Importers of Horns, Hides, Indigo, &c., from 
South America. He has invested in real estate. 
Cotheal Henry ..... 100000 

The brother of David. 
Cottinet Francis - . . 200 000 

Now one of the oldest and always has been one of 
the most respectable and prominent of our French 
importers of silks, &c. He married the accomplished 
daughter of General Edward Laight, being one of the 
few instances of the aUiance of respectable French 
and American families. 

Cozzens William B. - - . 150 000 

Of an ancient New York famUy, formerly kept 
Tammany HaU, next at West Point, and now of the 
American Hotel. He is Alderman of the Third Ward, 
of the American Republican party. 

Cram Jacob 200,000 

A rich distiller ; his daughter was married to Mason, 
a nephew of John Kemble. Mason on his marriage 
retired from the stage. 



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Crane Jacob .... 

Cromwell Charles T. 

Truly and lineally a descendant of the great Si 
-Oliyer. Mr. Cromwell belongs in this city, and has 
gained his fortune in the arduous labors of the legal 
profession. He married a Miss Brooks, of Bridgeport , 
Connecticut. 

Crosby Wm.B. .... 1,000,000 

As the great nephew of the rich Col. Henry Rutgers, 
of the ancient Rutgers family of tliis city, he inherited 
an immense estate. His wife, through her mother is 
grand daughter of Gen. Wm. Ford, one of the signers 
of the Declaration of Independence. 

Crowe Thomas .... 100,000 

An Irish linen merchant, and married a wife worth 
$75,000, who owns real estate in Duane and Chatham 



Cruger Mrs. Douglas 



400,000 



Her father was Geo. Douglass, a Scotch merchant, 
who hoarded closely. His wine cellar was more ex- 
tensive than his library. When George used to see 
people speculating and idle, it distressed him. He 
would say " People get too many idees in their heads. 
Why don't they work?" What a blessing he is 
not alive in this moonshine age of dreamy schem- 
ing. 

I'he Crugers were of Bristol, Eng., of which the one 
that first came out here, " Old Harry," father-in-law 
of the present judge Thos. Oakley, of the Superior 
Court, had been Mayor. Mrs. Cruger is the sister of 
Geo. and Wm. Douglass, which see. Her husband is 
a lawyer. 

CryderJohn - - - 100,000 

Cushman Don Alonzo - - - 200,000 
Resides in Chelsea. Made his money in the dry 
good business. From Connecticut. 

Cutting P. B. 150,000 

The Rev. Mr. Cutting, his grandfather, was the 
principal of a famous Grammar School at Hempstead, 
before the American Revolution, and from him the 
illustrious Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell received his first 
lessons, as did also many of the-ons of the gentlemen 
of Long Island of those times. 

His son WiUiam married a Livingston, and by this 
and that hourly source of accumulating wealth, the 
Fulton steam ferry boats established by him — ^they 
have become extremely rich. He is a lawyer in part- 
nership with F. R. Tillou. 



Cutting Mrs (widow of William) 
And the mother of F. B. Cutting. 



$100,000 



Dart Russell 

Dash John B. 200,000 

A retired Hard Ware merchant. 

Dater Phillip 400,000 

Dutch, of New Jersey, and probably son or nephew 
of Abraham D., an iron master, who owned a conside- 
rable forge on the Ramapo, in Rockland county. New 
York, of the celebrated firm of Lee, Dater & Co., 
Wholesale Grocers. 

DavisCbas. A. - - - - 200 000 

Originally, on his father's side, it is said of aPortu- 
piese family, through a Portuguese lady saved miracu- 
lously from the earthquake of Lisbon, to become the 
betrothed wife of the grandfather of Charles A., who 
was then British Consul at that Capital. Mr. Davi-i is 
the author of the N. Y. seiies of Jack Dovroing's letters, 
and of the firm of Davis, Brooks & Co., Commission 
Merchants. He married a niece of Mrs. Howell, and 
resides with his wife's aunt. 

Davis Charles 100,000 

A nephew of Charles A. Davis, the Major Jack 
Downing, and a partner of the same firm. Charles 
married a very rich heiress, 



100,000 Dawson WiUiam .... 200,000 
100,000 ^® ^"^ English gentleman in the Broker line, and if 

not worth this sum himself, will inherit it through his 

wife, the daughte;' of Peter A. Jay. 

DayMahlon 125,000 

Long a bookseller in Franklin Square. 
Dehon Theodore .... 150000 

A partner of the firm of Davis, Brooks & Co., and 
his sister is married to Sydney Brooks. Dehon is a 
bachelor. 

Deforest Alfred .... 100,000 

A nephew of Benjamin, below. 
Deforest Benjamin - - . - 400 000 

Of a numerous Connecticut family, from the vicinity 
of Bridgeport, and has been very successfully engaged 
as a Commission Merchant, and in the West India and 
South America Shipping business, in which he has ac- 
quired all his wealth. He, together with his two sons, 
constitute the firm of B. Deforest & Co. 
Deforest George ... - 100,000 

A son-in-law of Benjamin, above. 
Deforest Lockwood - - - - 400,000 

From Bridgeport, and a cousin of Benjamin. He 
began business in Bridgeport a poor boy, and subse- 
quently continued it in this city with his son William 
W. His business has been the same with that of Ben- 
jamin. 

Deforest William W. - - - 150,000 

The son of Lockwood, and of the firm of W. W. - 
Deforest & Co., Commission and West India and 
South America Shipping Merchants. 
Dekay George .... 100,000 

Of an ancient New York family, and while yet a 
youth, was in high command as a commodore in the 
naval service of Buenos Ayres, where he gained lau- 
rels, and liberal pay and prize money by his courage 
and nautical skill. On his return home, he married 
daughter and child of the lamented Dr. Drake, the 
poet. The wife of Dr. Drake was the daughter of Mr. 
Eckford. Another daughter of Mr. E. married Dr. 
James E. Dekay, brother of the commodore. 

Delafield Edward Dr. - - - 150,000 
An eminent Physician, who has reaped a fortune in 
his profession. His father was once wealthy, but 
failed. He received an accession to his fortune, by 
his wife, the grand daughter of the late Gen. William 
Floyd. His brother Jolin has been an immense ope- 
rator in Stocks, and his brother Joseph is a man of 
considerable scientific attainments, and professor at 
West Point. 

Delano Franklin H. - - - - 500,000 
Firm of Grinnell, Minturn & Co. Married a daugh- 
ter of Wm.B. Astor, recently a generous, sensible 
fellow, of most pleasant manners, came from Ne\r 
Bedford some years since, and cemmenced as clerk 
with the above, where he is now a partner. 
Delaplaine Elijah .... 100,000 
Brother of John F., below. The father was of 
French extraction, who married a Long Island qua- 
keress, and was a hardware merchant. Elij ',■ 1 made 
the bulk of his fortune in connexion with th e 'U^iness 
of his brother, who was at one time a larg jmpopter 
and wholesale dealer. 

Delaplaine John P. - - - - . 150,000 

His father was a very rich old New Yorker, and 
John F. has made money as an Importer and Com- 
mission Merchant. He married a daughter of the 
rich Isaac Clason, deceased. 

Delmonico (widow of John) - - 200,000 

Her husband, with his brother Peter, established the 
celebrated French and Italian Restaurant. No paral- 
lel case of an Italian reaping such a fortune, has ever 
occurred in the history of this city. But if the best of 
fare and choice wines, and unceasing politeness to 
their guests merits fortune, they eminently deserve 
what they have earned. The Delmonicos are native* j 
of that part of Switzerland winch borders on Italy. \ 
They may be said to have first introduced into our 
city a taste for those fashionable comforts which can 



200,000 



9 



no where dse be found but in the cuisine of a French 
Bestaurateur. John bought a beautiful place on Long 
Island, where his widow and children resides. His 
paintings, mostly scripture pieces, are very extensive 
and valuable. 

Delmonico Peter ... - 100,000 
Peter, with a nephew, succeeds John in the business 
of the Restaurant. 

Deluze Louis P. - - . . 100 000 

A Frenchman, and of the firm of Deluze & Lois Volz, 
Importers of French and German Goods. 

Demaray David ... - 100,000 
Acquired his wealth by industry and close appli- 
cation to the Grocery business on the west side of 
the city. Stock holder and director in the North 
Eiver Bank. 



300 000 
Bulkey & Co. Long distin- 



Deming Bersilla 

Of the firm of Deming 
guished as manufacturers of Cabinet Ware, and have 
made large sums by sales in the southern market. 

Demilt Samuel . - . . 200,000 

Of an old family, very respectable and wealthy 
Long been celebrated as a Watch and Clock maker. 
Was rich thirty years ago. 



Deioing Frederick 



300 000 



President of the Union Bank, and has long been 
rich by virtue of the laws of inheritance. 

Denison Ashbel . . - . 100,000 
A Grocer, of the firm of Denison & Belden, made 
his money. 

Denison Charles .... 150,000 
The brother of Lyman, and resides in East Chester. 
Came here as cabin boy from Connecticut. 

Denison Lvman - - - - 150 000 

Among the oldest grocers in the city, and with his 
brother Charles in the business, very worthy men, and 
made all their money. 

Depeyster J. W. (estate of John "Watts) 400,000 
A soldier under Buonaparte, a w;ell known Ger- 
man merchant of ihe hignest standing and character. 

DeR^amHenry C. - - - - 100 000 

Of a Dutch or German family, and of the firm of 
De Rham& Moore, Commission Merchants in the for- 
eign business. 

De Ruyter John D, - - - - 150,000 
Of an old New York family. Has never been in 
business. 

Desbrosses James Estate of - - 600,000 

De Witt Peter 100,000 

A Lawyer, of an old Dutch family. He is very 
conversant with titles, 

Dickinson Charles (estate of) - 500,000 

Donaldson James ... - 300,000 
With his brother Robert, Scotchmen, and long 
Commission Merchants, in which business they ac 
quired most of their property. James received some- 
thing by his wife, a daughter of Robert Lennox. 

Donaldson Robert - - - . 2CO00O 
The brother of James. Both have now retired from 
business. 

Dortic S. C. 100,000 

Douglass George - - . . 700,000 
A son of George, who came from Scotland, and ac- 
quired a large property in the Commission business, 
in which he has been succeeded by his sons. His 

troperty was divided among these two sons and a 
aughter, now Mrs. Cruger, leaving each $400,000. 
George continues in business, A daughter of his mar- 
ried James Monroe, a nephew of the ex-President. 

Douglass George - - - 150,000 

Connecticut oiigin, commission merchant. 



Douglass William .... 700,008 

The brother of George, and retired from business. 
Downing George - - - - 100,000 

Drake Jacob 100,000 

Drake James ..... 100,000 

A son of Jacob, deceased. 
Drake John - . - - - 200,000 

A brother of Jacob, deceased, and formerly an in- 
spector of the State Prison, and contracted for sup- 
plies. 

Drake, Mrs. widow of James, - 100,000 

James Drake made his money in selling clothes to 
sailors, and in a general clothing business. He died 
ten years ago. One daughter married Richard M- 
Lawrence, and another, John R. Townsend, a law- 
yer. X here are several sons. 

Drake Susanna, .... 100,000 

Widow of a Dry Good merchant. 
Drake William ... - 100,000 

Another son of Jacob, deceased. 
Drake Wm. H. - - - . 100,000 

A merchant, and son of Susanna. 
Drppar Simeon Jr. - - - . 100,000 

He and some eight or nine brothers, fdistinguished 
for their tine personal appearance, which they in- 
herited from their New England father. Simeon is an 
Auctioneer, of the firm of Haggerty, Draper & Jones. 
He married a daughter of John Haggerty, in whose 
store he was once clerk. It is a brother-in-law who 
is now his partner. 
DrewDariel 300,000 

Has made all his money. Formerly kept Bull's 
Head, and is now of thefirm of Drew, Robinson & Co., 
large brokers, doing business in this city and Buffalo. 
They are the proprietors of the People's Line of 
Steamboats between Ihis city and Albany. A shrewd 
keen money making man. 

DuberceauL. 300,000 

Dubois Cornelius .... 400,000 

A very rich Grocer and highly respectable man, 
made his money in the tobacco business. 
Dyckman James . - . - 100,000 

Farmer, Fort Washin^on, a gentleman of wealth, 
and an old Dutch family. A relation of the Striker 
family. 
Dyckman Mathew - - - - 100,000 

Farmer, Fort Washington. Son of James. 
Dykers John H. .... 200,000 

Of the firm of Dykers & Aistyne, Brokers. 
Durand Calvin .... lOO.OOO 

A partner of the fljrm of Jonathan Goodhue & Co. 
Durand V. 100,000 

E 

Eagle Henry $200,000 

An Irishman, and formerly a Dry Good dealer in 
Chatham street, in which business he made his 
money. He is now retired. 

Edgar H.L. 150 00& 

Son of an Irishman, who, by his prudence and in 
dustry became the holder of a large estate. This 
family is allied to the Le Roys by marriage. 

Eisar William . - - - - 150,000 

The brother of H. L. Edgar, 
Edgerten Absl T. - - - - $100,000 

From New Haven, Connecticut, and has had a T*i 
loring Establishment in Fulton street for the last 
twenty-five years, where he began business a poor 
boy. He manied a niece of John Hardenbrook, de 
ceased, by whom he received about $25,000 some 
three or four years since. 



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Eggleson Thomas - - - - 150,003 
Of the firm of Eggleson & Battelle, Iron Merchants. 

Elliott Dr. Samuel .... 100,000 
An Oculist for whom " Aconitine" and " Patent :»elf 

Adjusting spectacles" have done a yast deal. 

Elliot Daniel 100 000 

From Mass., and educated as a Physician; but for 
.years of the firm of EUiot, Burnap & Babcock, Paper 
Merchants. Mr. Elliot has retired from business, and 
now resides in Westchester Co. 

Emanuel M. - . . . . 100,000 
Embury Peter ..... 150,000 
A retired Grocer, and very worthy man. His son's 
wife is the distinguished Poetess, Mrs. Embury. 

Eno Amos R, 150,000 

By industry and perseverance during the last 15 
years has amassed ms fortune. 

Evertsen Mrs. 150 0000 

Widow of Nicholas, who was a distinguished law- 
yer, and descendant of Com. Evertsen, in the time 
»f the Dutch Governors. 

F 

Paile Edward G. .... $150,000 
He and his brother are sons of an old Scotch mer 
Chant, who began life as a pedlar, and settled as a 
merchant in East Chester, where he still resides. Ed- 
mund G. and George, his only sons, came to this city 
and are now Wholesale Grocers, doing a good busi- 
ness. They are very much respected. 

FaileHall 100,000 

Fansbaw Daniel .... 100,000 
A Printer, Bookseller and Publisher; made his 
money. He is a man much respected, and has been 
candidate for Mayor. 

Favre Frederick W. . - - - 150,000 
A German, and married a daughter of F. Gebhard, 
deceased, Importer of Gin, and with John Jacob 
Schuckhardt, just deceased, who married a daughter 
of Gebhard also, succeeded his father-in-law, and is 
now engaged in importing German goods. He re- 
ceived a large sum by his wife. 

Fearing- Henry ----- 300,000 
Fearing Wm, S. (estate of) - - 300,000 
Felt Da\'id - - - . 100,000 

Fellows James 150,000 

Formerly a pedlar. Is from Dutchess County. 
Fenis Charles G. - . . . 200,000 

His father was long an Inspector of Flour, has 
made a large fortune, which he left to his children. 
Charles G. has been a member of Congress, elected by 
the Democratic party. He is a large owner of Real 
Estate, and has increased his inheritance by good 
management. 

Ferris Floyd T. .... 100,000 
A brother of Charles G., and a physician. 

Fielder Ernest 100,000 

A Qprman merchant, and married an heiress, the 

daughter otEliHart, the celebrated f lour merchant. 

Is a Director ol the merchant Exchange Co. and a 

large importer of German Goods. 

Field Benjamin H. - - - - 100,000 
Brother of Hickson W., formerly in the Drug line in 
Burling Slip, and invested in Real Estate, by which 
he made much. 

Field David Dudley - - - 100 000 

From Massachusetts; a Lawyer, married a rich 
widow, and hence a portion of his wealth. 

Field Hicks.m W. - - - . 500,000 
Formerly in the Corami^sion business. He is 
now in connexion with Matthew Morgan, build- 
ing the large hotel in the upper part of Broad 



way, and has been ennjaged in the Commission and 
Dru business, in Burling Slip, in connexion with his 
brother Benjamin H. 

Field Moses (estate of) ... 300,000 

Began life poor, and made money in connexion 
with J. & M. Broadhurst, as Druggist, and invested in 
Real Estate, by the rise of which most of his wealth 
was acquired. He died some years ago, and his 
widow soon after him, leaving live chUdren, who 
are worth more than $100,000 a piece. 
Field Heirs of Moses, - - . 300,000 
Fish Preserved .... 150,000 

Made all his money as a Sei Captain, and after- 
wards an extensive Shipping Merchant, t f ihe > Id 
firm of ish & Grinneil, the origin of ihe present firm, 
Grinnell, Minium & Co. Mr. Fish is an example of 
an uneducated man, of strong mind, exercising great 
influence in his sphere. He has been distinguished as 
a democrat, and is now President of the Tradesmen's 
Bank. 

Fisher George 150,000 

Son of Leonard deceased, and a farmer at Geneva 
with his brother Thomas. 
Fisher Henry 100,000 

A retired lawyer and son of Leonard deceased. 
Fisher James - . . . . 100,000 

A son of Leonard deceased, and retired from "the 
business of a silversmith, 
Fisher Leonard, - - - . . 150,0(X) 

A retired Dentist. His father left an estate of $500 • 
000, which is divided among five sons and one daugh- 
ter, who married John Heabbern, now deceased. 
Leonard Sr. having acquired his fortune mainly by 
ptirchases of real estate, which at his death was worth 
nearly 100 times what he gave for it. Leonard the 
son has been industrious and saving. Janeway and 
Fisher were the first settlers of Chatham and William 
streets. 

Fisher Mrs. - - . - - 200,000 

A daughter of John Glover, deceased some twenty 
years since. He was an Irishman, and began life in 
this country, as a pedlar, and with $100 bought some 
fifty years ago, a large lot in Laurens street, which, 
with the buildings now on it, is worth nearer a mil- 
lion, than a hundred dollars. Her sister married John 
Adams, President of the Fulton Bank. Her brother 
Edward married a poor milliner, and his mother 
bought for him a farm of six hundred acres, Uster Co., 
this State.. On the death orf Edward, his mother con- 
finned this farm to his widow, which Mr. Adams and 
Witherspoon invoked the powers of Chancery, in 
V ain, to turn it to their own account. John J. Glover, 
one of whose daughters married the Hon. C. C. Cam- 
breling, is of another family. 

Fisher Thomas 150,000 

The brother of George above. 
Fitch Asa Jr 300,000 

Of a New England Family, and was for a long time 
merchant at Marseilles. He is now doing a large 
Commission business with his brother, in Exchange 
PUce. " It is not every lame duck," a favorite ex- 
pression of his, that could come out so tall, and loom 
so large and lofty in havghte societe. 
Fitch William 100,000 

Abrother of Asa. 
Foots. A. 100,000 

Lawyer, married a daughter of John Campbell. 
Forbes Jehial 100,000 

Resident of New Haven, but much of his business 
transacted here. 
Forbes 150,000 

Married a daughter of Samuel Judd. 
Forbes Widow - - . - 250,000 

A sister of Mrs Howell and Drayton Blackwell. 
Her he band was a lawyer, who died some 12 years 
since. 
Foster Andrew .... 150,000 

Of a Scotch Family, originally an Auctioneer, and 
now with his sons in the Commission business. 



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^oulke Joseph .... 350,000 Gardiner John . - - . . 100,000 

An English gentleman, who h^as maintained the Gardiner David Estate of - - 200,00« 
highest rank among our honorable merchants. He 

has long been engaged in the West India Importing Gamer James G. - - - - 150,000 

business, and has his three sons in business with him. ^j^^ brother of Thomas. 

Foulke Joseph Jr. - - - - 250,000 Gamer Thomas .... 150,000 

A son of Joseph; married a daughter of John Seek ^ „ ., ^ . , „„ , ■ 

man, worth a large sum by his wite. With his brother James G., failed in 1832, and m 

1835, having again entered business, paid off all their 

Foulke Louis P - - - - 150,000 old obligations with interest. Few men have passed 

Another son of Joseph, and married an heiress, the through adversity winning such golden opinions for 

daughter of Charles Town. honorable intentions and upright purposes. 

Foulke William ... - 100,000 Gebhard F. Estate of - - - 500,000 

A son of Joseph. Gelston David Estate ol - - - 200,000 

Fowler Theodocius .... 300,000 Late President of the Manhattan Bank. 

A large Grocer, and married one of the Depeau ^ , „ , „„ „„ 

daughters, and lives in Depeau Row. Gelston George 100,000 

n,„ r. „ ofLn nnn Retired Jeweller, married the daughter of Mei- 

PoxGeo. .»U,UIW nell, the Leather Dealer of the Swamp. 

The brother of William W., and was formerly in ^ , ^ ^ „, , _„ „„_ 

the Auctioneer business with Thomas W. Pearsall. Gelston John M. ■ - - - iUU,UUU 

He resides in Westchester Co. A son of Maltby Gelston, and in the Commission 

"-r;:,!.;. .-„».;«„.,• - ™'°"° -:=».,., .... »o,ooo 

Late President of Manhattan Bank. 
Fox Samuel M. .... 300,000 Gerard James W. .... 100,000 

A Shipping merchant of the firm of Fox, Livingston „,™„<- .„„+ „.v,!r,^r.,-o 5« tiiu ri+ir nnH «nn nf 

deceased, and each married one of his daughters. Gerard William .... 150,000 

Pox William W .... 300 000 ^ brother of the lawyer, and has been doing a sue- 

„ ^ , ,' , . „ .., „ ^ T ^J.. cessful business, as auctioneer. 

Two Quaker brothers, in the Dry Goods, Jobbing ^ . „, i <rn nnn 

and Auctioneer business. They are from Westchester. Geraud Wm. 10U,UUU 

They married daughters of the deceased. French. 

Forrest Edwin 150,000 Gibbs Thomas 100,000 

The distinguished American tragedian. Was a A highly polished gentleman, married some twenty 

poor boy, and has made his fortune. He married a years since a rich heuress, daughter of J. W.Vanden- 

daughter of Mr. Sinclair, theErgU-h vocalist. Mr. hewel. 

Forrest has wisely investei a portion of his funds in Gibson Mrs . . . - . 150,000 

up town lots, and in the erection of dwellings. Married first Miles M. Burke, a sea captain, d«. 

Francis J. W. 100,000 ceased, and is now the wife cf Mr. Gibson. 

Furman Gabriel ... - 200,000 Gifford Arthur N. .... 150,000 

A very respectable and ancient English family, one Mr. Gifford was educated and graduated as a Phy- 

of the earliest among those who colonized Long Is- sician, but not choosing as a gentleman to wade 

land. Formerly Superintendent of the Alms House, through the tortuous and muddy paths by whicn 

Judge Jno. T. Irving, deceased, (brother to Washing- some of the membesr of an overpopulated and 

ton Irving,) became enriched by maiTiage with a starved profession are compelled to get theu- bread, 

daughter of Gabriel Furman. and being too high-minded to resort to low arts and 

cunning to obtain distinction, made his debut in the 

Fumiss William P. .... 1,000,000 Brokerline in W aU street, and has there operated 

Made aU his money at the South, and is now a Bro- to an extent to justify his; most sanguine expecta- 

ker in WaU street. He built the Globe Hotel, and is tions- 

a large owner of Real Estate, which has risen much Gihon John . - 5 - - 300,000 

in value since his investment. ^ Frenchman, in the Commission and Importing 

business, 

G Gilbert 300,000 

A retired French merchant. 

Galatian William W. - - - $100,000 Gilbert Clinton .... 150,006 

An Upholsterer, of French descent. Close and A half-brother of Garritt, and son of the widow of 

tight-fisted. W. W. Gilbert. ^ 

GaUatin Albert 150,000 Gilbert Joshua, .... 100,000 

^- t u, a • ^ -, .. A Commission Merchant, of the firm of Joshua Gil- 

Of a very respectable Swiss family. He came to vgj.t „^a go^, but no relation of the famUy of Gairit 

this country when a very young man, and has highly rnLrt 

distinguished himself. He formerly residjcd in Phila- """'="• lennnn 

delphia, and has been Secretary of the Treasiu'y. He Gilbert Mrs. 15U,UUU 

was with Clay & Adams, one of the negotiitors of Widow of W. W. Gilbert, who was the Stewart of 
the treaty of Ghent. He was for a long time Presi- his day among the Dry Good merchants. In business 

dent of the National Bank, and resides with his son .v^ith his son Garrit, who is now one of our Police 

James. Magistrates. W. W. Gilbert was a Police Magistrate,^' 

r.„ii„,:„ To^^o T, 1 nn nnn afterwards a member of the Assembly, then Senator,, 

Gallatm James Jr. - - - . 100,000 and member of the Council of Appointment. 

A son of Albert GaUatin, and President of the Na- Gillespie Geo. D. H, - - - 100,000 

tionalBank. G lley Mrs. . . - - - 150,000 

Gallatin Albert R. - - - - 100,000 Her husband, deceased, by birth Scotch, acquired 

A son of Albert Gallatin. bis fortune in the book line, as the principal partner 

.aiucri wauaiui. .^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^|. ^gig^rated stores m that buexaees 

Gwdiner Thomas .... 500,000 of which our city could then boast. 



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Oilman Nathaniel ... 

From Bath', Me., formerly in business in Portland, 
and subsequently in Boston. He is now one of the 
Leather dealers in the Swamp, and largely in impor- 
tations from South America and Africa. A man of 
great energy and business capacity. 



300,000 Griffin George z 



200 OOi 



The fatherer of Francis, and the distinguished 
Lawyer. 



Grinnell Moses H. 



250.000 



Giraud Jacob P. 



200.000 



A Frenchman, who, with his brother Joseph, made 
their fortunes as Coopers. They have long since re- 
tired from business. Jacob P. is a bachelor. 

Giraad Joseph - - - - 300 000 

The brother of Jacob P., and has two sons, who 
succeed him in the Cooper's trade, and another a 
merchant. 

Giover Estate of John J. - - 400,000 

Goelet Altnie ( wido w of Peter P.) 250,000 

Her husband mentioned below is long since de- 



From New Bedford, and with his brother Henry, 
partners of the firm of Grinnell, Minturn & Co., Ship- 
ping Merchants, and owners of a line of Liverpool 
packets. They are enterprising young men, and have 
acquired all their property. Moses H. has been a 
member of Congress, and is a prominent politician 
of the Whig party. 



Grinnell Henry 



250,000 



The brother of Moses H., and was formerly a part 
ner with Preserved Fish. 



Griswold George 



500,000- 



Goelet George - - - . 100,000 

Goelet Margaret (widow of Robert R.) 100,000 

Her husband, with his brother Peter P., was of En- 
glish birth, and a Hardware Merchant, and accumu- 
lated a large property in his business. Both these 
brothers married daughters of Thomas Buchanan, 
Scotch merchant of this city, prior to the American 
Revolution. Her only daughter is married to Mr. 
Kipp. Her only son is deceased. 

Goelet Peter 400,000 

The son of Peter P., and resides with his mother in 
the lower part of Broadway. He has received a large 
legacy trom England. Is a bachelor. 

Gomez A. L. 200,000 

The father of Mr. Gomez was M. M. Gomez, an 
aged and respectable descendant of the Gomezes, 
who were among the first Hebrew Emigrants to 
England and the Colonies from persecutions in Por- 
tugal, were they could not exercise their ancient 
faith under the penalty of death. The relatives of 
his father, who brought considerable wealth with 
him, were distinguished Nobles of that Kingdom, 
and held lucrative appointments at the Court of the 
ittonarch prior to their departure. Mr. Gomez is the 
true representative of a modern English Gentleman 
in his amiable deportment and refined breeding. 

Goodhue Jonathan - - - > 500 000 

From Salem, Mass., and has for many years been a 
Shipping Merchant, and owner of the line of Liver- 
pool packets, as the senior partner of Goodhue & 
Co., the succcessor of Isaac Wright & Son, the owners 
of the first line of foreign packets, which was a line 
to Liverpool. The first packet was sailed by Isaac 
Wright, in 1818, who commenced with a line of four 
iships. This was the first line of packets ever in our 
port. Mr. Goodhue is universally respected for his 
integrity and honorable conduct. 



Of an ancient Connecticut family. One of the an- 
cestors was Governor of that State. He is in partner- 
ship with his brother, Nathaniel L., and engaged in 
the China and India Shipping business, and one of the 
largest houses in the city. 

Griswold George C. - - - - 100,000 

Son of George, and in business with his father. 
Griswold John 200,000 

A merchaiit, and has long been agent of a London 
line of packets. 

Griswold John L. '^ I? § 100,000 

The orother of Nathaniel L., Jr., and his partner. 
Griswold Nathaniel L. - - - 500,006 '■ 

The older brother, and partner of George. 
Griswold Nathaniel L.Jr - - 100,000 
A son of Nathaniel L., and with his brother John L^ 
constituting the firm of John L. & N. L. Griswold, 
Merchants, in South street. They have a house in 
Louisiana, and deal largely in Domestic Goods. 

Grosvenor Jasper - - . - 300,000 

A merchant, and is connected with Ketchum, 
Rogers & Bement, Brokers, in WaU street, in the 
manufacture of Steam Engines and Locomotives, at 
Patterson, New Jersey. 

Grosvenor Seth - - - . 500,00(1. jt 

Dry Goods Merchant of an old New England fami- 
ly, and brother of the once distinguished orator and 
Congressman, deceased, (Thomas P. G.) Seth is 
uncle of the widow of that late brilliant meteor inju- 
dicial acumen, S. A. Talcott, that set so prematurely 
in clouds and darkness. 

Gunther Christian G. - - - 150,000 

A German by birth, came to this country when 
quite a youth, has made his fortune in the Fur busi- 
ness, and by his untiring efforts has become the 
most extensive dealer in Furs in this country. 



Goodwin Eti 



100,000 



Of the firm of Goodwin, Fisher & Co., in the do 
mestic Commission business. 

Graham Bernard - - o . 250 000 

An Irishman ; formerly Porter to Peter Harmony, 
and now a partner. See Peter Harmony. 

Gray Winthrop G. - - . . 100,000 

Green John C. 400,000 

Formerly a clerk with George Griswold, then mar- 
ried his daughter, and rose to be a partner. 



Hadden David 



$200,000 



A Scotchman, of the firm of David Hadden & Son, 
Importers of Irish Linen. Thomas Crowe is a silent 
partner of this firm. 



Haggerty John 



1,000,000 



Greenwood John Estate of 
Greenwood Isaac J. 
Greele Augastus (estate of ) 
Griffin Francis 



150,000 
250,000 
520,000 
150.000 



Of Irish descent ; began business in this city as « 
Jobber— afterwards became the richest Auctioneer in 
the city, with David Austen, under the firm of Hag 
gerty & Austen. Afterwards Austen retired, and the 
firm became Haggerty & Sons, which continued thu 
largest house in "the city until the summer of 1844, 
when Mr. Haggerty, at an advanced age, retired, and ' 
the firm was clissolved; two sons, John A. and Wm., 
retu-ing also, and the younger, Ogden, entering 
into the new firm of Haggerty, Draper & Jones, 
auctioneers, at the comer of Pine and William streets. 



A brother of George, the distinguished Lawyer, and 
in business with him, constituting the firm of Griffin 
It Havens. 



Haggerty John A. 
Haggeity Ogden 
Haggerty William 



200,000 
150,000 
200.M9 



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Haight D. L. - - • - - 200,000 

A brother of Richard K. below. Formerly in the 
Dry Good business, but now retired. 
HaightD.H. 200,000 

Brother of K. K.Haight below. 
Haight Richard K. - - - - 300,000 

S n of D. L. above His w ife is the author of an 
«ntertiining hook of Travels in Egypt, 

Haines R. T. 200,000 

Of the firm of FTalsted, Haines & Co., large Dry 
Cl-ood dealers ; an old house. 
Hale David 100 000 

Came from Boston, and was originally an Auc- 
tioneer. When Arthur Tappan sold the Journal of Com- Harper & Brothers 
merce he and Girard Hallock bought it. Though Tap- 
pan sunk $20,000 by the concern, the present proprie- 
tors have found it to be a source of profit. Mr. Hale, 
with others bought the Tabernacle very cheap, and he 
has now become nearly, or quite the sole proprietor. 
Hall A. 200,000 

Hatter, formerly of New Jersey, and one of the 
most successful in the trade. A Directer in the 
North hiver Bank. 



Harmon Phillip - - . « 100,000 

A Commission Merchant. 

Harmony Peter - - - - 1,500,000 

Born in the West Indies, whither he ha.s lately re- 
tired from business with a princely fortune. Cameto 
this city a poor tabin boy, and eventually became 
largely engaged in the shipping business with several 
partners. The ship Warsaw, sold on the 30th of Oc- 
tober, 1844, made him $90;0o0 in ore voyage round 
Cape Horn. He has been largely interested in the 
trade between Cuba arid Spain, and some of his ships 
to Africa, it is said, have brought out cairgoes, that 
hive paid a profit equal to the difference in price be- 
tween negroes in Africa and in Cuba. 



Hall Francis 



150,000 



Senior partner of the firm of Francis, Hall & Co., 
jjoprietors of the Commercial Advertiser and New 
York Spectator. Mr. Hall is an Englishman, coming 
to this country when a young man, and wasrmployed 
in the office of the Com. Ad., and afterwards became 
with Mr. Lewis a partner; the latter of whom six 
yeiirs afterwards was succeeded by thelateCol. Stone. 
The success and reputation of this paper is greatly 
owing to Mr. Hall, who, from his connexion with the 
paper to the present time, has constantly exercised 
over it an editorial supervision. Mr. Hall is a most 
excellent man. 



Hall J. Prescott 



200,000 



An eminent lawyer, whose wife brought him a 
grea er fortune than the law. Originally a writing 
master. 



Hall Valentine G 



250 000 



Was a clerk of John Tonne'e, Sr., and married his 
daughter, and is now of the firm of Tonnele and Hall 
probably the most extensive Wool dealers in the coun- 
try. 



Hallock Girard 



150,000 



The editor, and with David Hale, the proprietor > f 
the Journal of ' ommerce. In addition to tlie prcfifs 
of this paper, the estate ■ f his wife io this city has 
been turned to good account. Hallock has a I eautiiful 
seat in New Haven, where his wife belongs »nd his 
family resides. 

Halsted Caleb O. .... 250,000 

Halsted William M. - - - 250,000 
Of the firm of Halsted, Haines & Co., Dry Good 
dealers. 

Hamersley A. Gordon, - - - 300,000 
Hamersley Andrew S. - - - 100,000 
Of an old and highly respectable family, who have 
inherited a fortune. A sister married Antoine Ver- 
ren. a French clergyman. 

Hamilton J, C. .... 200,000 

A son of ihe renowned statesman, and also his bio- 
grapher. He marriPd aoaufihier of the rich Dutch 
merchmt Vanderheuel, deceased, and owns thereby 
the American Hotel. Sis time is chiefly devoted to 
literary pursuits. 

Hammersley Lewis C. - - - 200,000 
Of an old and wealthy New York family. Hia fa- 
ther Thomas acquired a large fortune in the Dry 
Good line. 



500,000 
This firm consists of four brothers, James, (the 
present i ayor, 'ohn, Joseph W. and Fletcher. They 
are of a respectable family on Long Island, and 
coming to this city, learned the Printer's trade. Jas. 
anu John, under the firm of J. & J. Hsrper, after 
their time was out, commenced doing job work, and 
printing for Publishers. The distinguished house of 
Collins, Kefse & Co., (now Collins, Brothers,) large 
publishers of school books, gave them employment. 
Getting out of work, they applied to the CoUins for 
advice as to what book they should print. The Col- 
lins gave them advice, and they printed a work which 
WHS succpsstul, followed up by another fortunate 
book, until at length they became publishers, and fi- 
nally their two other brothers being added, they en. 
laraed their business under the firm of Harper & 
Brothers. They are now the most extensive publish- 
ers in this c untry, and their names, in the history of 
literature, will be associated with those of Galliane, 
C nst»ble, Murray, and Longman. They have in 
different parts of America, from twelve to fifteen 
hundred booksellers acting as their agents, brides a 
large nnmber of travelling clergymen, and other 
itinerants. So extensive is their business connexion 
thatshould they dispose of but one or iwo copies to 
each at ency, they would be sure to pay the expenses 
of publication, and no matter what work they may 
publi h, (and they have published several of tl» 
worst and most stupid bjrks ever issued,) thev are 
sure to di pose of, on an average more than two co- 
pies to each house with which they deal. They have 
a c rrespondence established not only with every 
considerable place in this country, but with cities 
abroad, where hooks are published, informing them 
of every work woithy of publicatien. They have 
besides in this city, and other parts of the United 
States, many literary men in the r employment, to 
pronounce their opinion of manuscripts submitted for 
publication, to revise those that are imperfect, and to 
write notices and puffs for the more important news- 
papers and magazines whirhthey haveeither directly 
or indirectly subsidized to their interest. 



Hart David 



250,.000 



A worthy Jew, who went from this city to New Or- 
leans, where he so gained the confidence of his emplov- 
ers, that they entrusted him with the charge of their 
business, which soon enabled him to engage in busi- 
ness on his own account. He has now retired, and 
resides in this city. He is a very benevolent and up- 
right man. He has five brothers worth from 60 to 
$100,000; two of whom are in New Orleans. 



Hart Eli 



200,000 



A distinguished flour merchant, whose store was 
sa ked by rioters .^ome eight or ten years > ince. He 
IS an mdueniial member of the J)emocratic party 
and a very worthy ci.izen. 



very worthy 
Hart widow of Peter G. 



150,000 



Her husband made his money in the grocery busi- 
ness, by the assistance of his wife's brother, Thomas 
H. Smith, deceased. A daughter of widow Hart mar 
nee Leutenant Gov. Bradish, and another, Peter Bar 
ker, son of James Barker, deceased, once a very 
wealthy Dry Goods merchant of this city. 



Harbeck H. 
Hardenbrook William 
Old Ejuckerbocker. 



- 150,000 
150,000 



Hatch Geo. W. 



100,000 



Rawdon, Wright & Hatch are the celebrated bank 
engravers, and another sample of inteUigent, spirited 
mechanics, making for themselves a name and a tot 



y 



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tune incomparably more to be prized than the wealth 
which has been acquired too often by mere mercantile 
gambling-. There is substance, and truth, and reality 
— something tangible, and definite, and susceptible of 
ocular demonstration and utility in the fruits of me- 
chanics labors, but what visible means of livelihood, 
and what direct and practical utility do we see in 
many other professions, to wit: swindling stock ope- 
rations, but which are yet deemed more reputable than 
the walks of mechanic life. The time is gone by, 
however, when dreaming speculators and fancy ope- 
rators can any longer sneer superciliously at the 
"brawny arms" and "russet palms" of the honest 
laborer. Thus much has been done by breaking up 
a false system of credit, and by consequence, breaking 
up the nests of lounging, idle upstarts, that like mush- 
rooms on a dung-htll, sprouted up out of the corrupt 
masses of rag-paper and spurious capital. May Raw- 
don and Hatch never lend their burin and mezzotinto 
to any paper that does not command yellow mint 
drops instanter at the counter on the very face of it. 
Mr. Hatch is half brother of Ex-Governor Throop, and 
to judg(; of his early prosperous career, carmot be said 
to haVe counted his chickens before they were 
hatched. Mr. Rawdon is a branch of the Irish family 
of Rawdon, Earl of Moira, who was so distinguished 
aa a British partizan or cavalry officer during the 
revolutionary war. 

flavermeyer Frederick C. - - - 100,000 
Of a German FamUy, an! with his brother Wil- 
liam F., a merrhant in Front street. 
Havemeyer Wm. F. - - - 100,000 
A brother of Frederick C, above. 

Hawleylrad 150,000 

HawleyJudson - - - - 250 000 
A bachelor, of the firm of Hopkins & Hawley, large 



Grocers. 
Haxturn A. B. 



150,000 



Occupies the splendid mansion corner of Grove 
and Bleecker street, formerly of the Whittemore 
estate. His fortune has been made in stocks, and by 
his own energy and perseverance. Is from Catskill, 
N, T. 
Heabben (widow of John) - - 100,00a 

A young widow and daughter of Leonard Fisher, 
deceased. Vide, Fisher Leonard. 
Heard James ----- 250,000 

Of an ancient New Jersey family, long an Auc- 
tioneer, and afterward an Importer and Jobber in this 
city. Retired from business, and much respected. 
Heard NichoJas T. - - - - 100,000 

A brother of James. 
Heam George A. - - - - 150,000 

Of the firm of Hearn & Brothers, fashionable Dry 
Good dealers in Broadway. 

Heckscher Edward - - - - 200,000 
A German, and a large Coal dealer. He married 
into the Coster family. His son is Consul to one of 
the German States. Edward is now in the mercan- 
tile business with his brother-in-law, Girard H. Cos- 



Hedges Catharine - - - . 300,000 

One of the Rutgers family. 

Hendricks ■ 200,000 

Hendricks 200,000 

Hendricks 200,000 

Hendricks Uriah - - - 300,000 

Hendricks "Widow - - - 300.000 

Rich Jews 
Herring Wm. C. . - . . 100,000 

Of a highly respectable family from Massachusetts. 
Has a fine country seat near Jamacia, L. I. 

Heyer Cornelius (estate of) - - 150,000 
Deceased nearly two years ago. President of the 
New York Bank, and in early life was a partner of 
John Jacob Astor. He was a man of very high stand- 
ing, and left all bis property in trust for me benefit of 
bischildreK. 



Hewlett Joseph . . > 100,000 

A bachelor— -brother, and partner of Oliver T. 

Hewlett Oliver T. - - . - 100,000 
Came from Rockaway, L. I., poor, and in the Dry 

Goods business, with his brother, made his money. 

He married a daughter of Stephen Van Wyck. Is a 

strong and influential Whig. 

Holbrook Ephraim - - - - 200,000 
Connecticut, and rich by Dry Goods. &c. He has 
retired. 

Hicks Henry V. .... - 250,000 
Robeit Hicts, Plymouth, 1631, became arch mer- 
chant. This was the progenitor of the family m 
Rh de Island, Long Inland and New York. They 
have always "cottoned" to merchandise, and been 
distinguisried in the commeicial annals of this coun- 
try as shipTiing merchants at Plymouth, Newport and 
New York, for 200 years past. 

Hicks Mrs. Joha G. - - - 150,000 

Her husband was a merchant. 

Hicks John G. (estate) - - - 200,000 

Son of the widow above, and lately deceased. 

Hicks John H. - ... 600,000 . 

A merchant. 

Hicks Samuel ~ . . . . 300,000 

The above are of the firm of Hicks & Co., one of 
the oldest and wealthiest South street houses in the 
city ; formerly Samuel Hicks & Son. Estate of 
Samuel Hicks is represented at $1,000,000. Left two 
sons and one daughter. Retired Irom business All 
the Hicks are related, and are Quakers from Long 
Island. * 

Hicks Silas - . = - . 300,000 
Rose to fortune with the late Mayor C. W. Law- 
rence, in the auction business, and retire4 eariy to 
the precincts of Flushing, to enjoy his '• odiimi cum 
dignitate." Of the family of Ricks, Plymouth, Mass. 

Hoffmaa L. M. (A German family) - 150,000 
His brother is Asst. V. Chancellor. The first Hoff- 
man here was Anthony, a venerable and highly es- 
teemed merchant, grandfather of L. M. H. Few 
families, for so few a number of persons as compose 
it, have cut a " larger swath" or bigger figure" inth* 
way of posts of preferment. Talent and also public 
services rendered, martial gallantry, poetry, judicial 
acumen, oratory, all have had their lustre mingled 
with this name. Beekman Verplank Hoflfman, a post 
captain ; Judge Josiah O. Hoffman, and his sons, Og- 
den and Charles, &c., all foremost men in our com- 
munity. L. M. Hoffman is an Auctioneer. 

Hoople Wm^ H. - - - - 200,000 
One of the most wealthy and enterprising citizens 
in the leather trade, who but a few years came into 
this State from Canada, a poor young man, with 
scarcely a shilling in his pocket, and succeeded in 
obtaining work as a journeyman currier, at very low 
■wa.se s. After continuing, there for some time, went 
to Philadelphia, where, after pursuing his trade for 
some time with industry, was enabled to accumulate 
what he considered a small fortune, $475, with which 
he came to this city, in 1832, and commenced busi- 
ness on his own account, the success of which is 
above attested. 

Holbrook Ephraim .... 200,000 

Holmes Eldad 150,006 

An old New Yorker, and a very respectable man, 
and made all his money as a Grocer. He is no rela- 
tion of Silas Holmes below. 

Holmes Silas 150,000 

A large Shipping merchant, and President of the 
Screw Dock Co. 

Hone Phillip 150,000 

He with his brother John, now deceased, were fa- 
mous Aucdoncers in their day. John died immense- 
ly rich, and Phillip has met with losses. Tbey yrat 



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sons of a respectable baker; of Dutch de'rent, and re- Hudson Joseph .... 150,000 

ceived from him a large inheritance. Phillip has been Respectsble English importer for manv years 

Mayor of 'he ciiy, and di^ti. eui^hed as a pol tician ot j^gj.^^ ^^^ j,3g doubled his fortune by marrying a 

the whi;; parry. He is now President of the American daughter of the rich Henry Laverty. Hehssnorea- 

Mutual Insurance Co. son to re-iret having adopted for his home the capi- 

HoDoer John restate of ) - - - 300,000 tal which graces the noble river that bears his nam.e 

tiopper Jonn ^estate oi ; ^„. , , „^T^p^ ' _, in honor of its discoverer, and peradventure his an- 

This gentleman also an old Knickerbocker, was .. Hendrick Hudson." 

a farmer < f wealiTi and respec abihty. The es'ate ' 

lies at Kloomi gdale, in the vicinity of^SOth street, „ -ry 200,000 

it is a large landed property and much improved. Hunter Wm. , , ^ ^uu,vuu 

His onh child, a daugTiter, married James St; iker, ot Made his money in Canton, where he has reFideo 

Strike- 's Bay, by whom she had ihrep c ildren, viz : for the la't twenty years, but has returned, and since 

Gen. Ganit H. S'riker, Ann Stiiker (single) and retired from business. 

Mrs. J. Mott, i 1 whose possession the property now -^ * t »i. 1 nnn fino 

is: it i^ one of the ol Jest landed estates in the city, Hunt Jonathan 1,000,0W) 

of great fxtent, and the aomestead in which tfen. Has been engaged in mercantile business at the 

Striker now resides is one of great beauty, and i' south at JVIobile. Bachelor. 

well planted with ornamental and fiuit tret sol the onn nnft 

rarest kinds. Hunt Thomas . - - - - 200,000 

HoppockEli - - - - 150,000 Hunt SamuelJ. . - - - 150,000 

Hopkiof^ Gilbert . - - - 400 000 Merchant. EMired. Became rich by the decease 

Of the firm of Hopkins & Hawley, large Grocers of his father-in law. 

He has been Major General of the Artillery, and was •„„„,,•„.„„ ■c,„„ •„ t 10(1 000 

for seven or eight years Alderman of the Tenth Ward. Huntington Francis J. " " ' ■^""'"V" 

Now President of the Seventh Ward Bank. Of the firm of Huntington & Sav»ge, book p' blish- 

TT„„ „i /„of . er, ■j\ inn nnn ers and si Hers. Mr. * un'ington is one of the oldest 

Hasack (estate of David) - - - 100,000 publishers of -'»t f ^rd, C, where he hao always re- 

Butfew lameswill shinp longer in the annals of sided ^' hen he took Vr. Savage for a partner, 

medical history brighter than this. Hi' superior the firm opened in this city a store, which is me of 

•practicl talent, sagacity, boldness and decision as a out largest huuses. Their line is chiefly in school 

bedside practitioner, and the invalu ble lessons in books. 
medicine he has left while common sense prevail. 

„ ,,„.„. Rnnnnn Kurd James 200,000 

- Howard William ... - b00,000 . „ ,. , „ , ^ • _ j „„.io 

f f*v XT -p- 1 J Aiv ^Tj 1 n^ An EneUshman, formerly an extensive dry goods 

Treasurer of the New York and Albany Rail Co. -^^^^^ . ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ business sinee his failure. 

Howard Jno. P. .... 150,000 Hurlburt E. D. - - - - 100,000 

Well known with his brother, D. D. Howard as 

the proprietor of Howard's House in this city. His j 

father, John Howard, of Burlington. V'.. was one of ^ 

the first hotel keepers in the United States. ingUs John '$150,000 

Howard D. D. 150,000 Resides in Jersey City. Made his money in the 

Howell Mrs "Wm .... 2.50000 dry goods trade at the south, together with fortunate 

Howell Mrs. Wm. -^OU,UUU jn^4tments in real estate. Is the father of Judge 

Was a daughter of the rich old Blackwell, »n old Inglis. 
New To-k family, and owners of Bla'kivpll's Is'and, 

at Hell Gite. Her husband, a Howel' or Hoel, old Ireland Andrew L. - - - - iOOiOlffl 

Long I-^land Suffolk n«me, and hs niece and he'r Much improved by foreign travel, 
is Julia Dekay, of a very ancient New York family 

and wife of Major Jack Down'nir, Nl 2, i e. C. A. Ireland George ----- 100,000 
Davis, vide. Her husban i was a sea captain, and 

afterwards a merchant. Been deceasad some 15 Ireland Wm.il. iuu,uuu 

y®"®' Irving- Mrs Jno. T. (husband's pstate) 300,000 

Howland Gardiner G. - - - 500,000 Judge John T., deceased, and Washington Irving 

One of the special partne-s in the House of How- f^ reno>vned, and Wiili«m, Ebt^nezer, Pf er &c , are 

land &Aspinwall. He and his brother S»muel ob- ^^Vv""^"! ""f'^^T^^-.^MlwC^v^^^^ 

tained some celebrity by huilding vessels for the Wilham street, in thw blessed cuy of ^ ew York. 
Greek« i < their sruggle for independence. Large 

shipping merchants. • 

Howland Wm. Howard - - - 300,000 ^' 

A relative of John H. Howland, and in business Jackson Hamilton .... $200,000 

with him. Inherits the large estate of Jno, Jackson, one of two 

Howland Samuel S. - - - 250,000 brothers (John and Samuel) who early located at 

. , ,, r /- J- r^ J • i_ • .^^ Brooklyn, and became >ich by the rise of real prop- 

A brother of Gardiner G., and m busmess with grty. These two brothers Jackson were I'oeal dre- 

him. Now retired. scen-lan^s of Col. Jno. Jackson, High Sheriff of 

Howland Wm. Edgar - - - 100,000 Queen's Coun v, Judse, &c., eldest son aud heir of 

r^ ^^v. ^ rxi „i J . . • ,. Robert and Agnes lackson, among the first EngUsh 

One of the firm of Howland & AspinwaU. ^^f.^^^.^ „f Hempstead, L. I., about 1654. 

Howland John H. . - . . 500,000 Jaffrey Robert 150,000 

Resides in Bloominsdale, and with Wm. H. He is prgm Scotland and an importer of Dry Goods. 
doing a lar;;e mercantile and shipping busine s. 

H»^«-'^ '»».<»» 'r™*:U«;pu.p..;pe*. Jl^ 

Hoyt, (widow of GouW) - - - 500,000 ing a daughter of Mr. Phelps became a partner in 

Made his money as a Grocer in this city, of the firm l.V« ^^,- ^^^""^ ^« '^"^ Phelps, Dodge & (. o. ; hence 

of Hoyt & Son, and died last summer. One of his '^^ weaun. 

sons married a daughter of ex-President Duer, of Co- James Henry 100,000 

lumbia College. ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ William James, of Albany, (deceas- 

-Jlubbard N. T. - - . - 100,000 ed) ar d t> gentleman celebrated, we believe, for his 

--.-. ^ ^^ ^ ,„ „ , , extensive scholarship and literary attainments. 

Ancient and honored nsme of New England. Is in 

the pork business largely. Janeway Estate .... 400,000 



w 



Jay Peter A. (estate of) 



700,000 



The first Jay on the records appears to have been 
Jolin Jiy. (probably a Hua:enot,) a quakfr in the 
suite of GfQ. Fox, in h'« journey through America in 
1671-2; and who, tne ting- with a dislocition of his 
neck, was marvellously cured by the aforesaid George 
somewhece in New Jersey, and thiis, by this miracle 
lived with his head on to become the head of an il- 
lustrious house. 

JayWm. 150,000 

Son of Gov, John Jay. See Jay. 
-^ JanewayGeo. 500,000 

Son of William, (deceased, ) and grandson of George. 
Janeway Rev. Jacob I. - - - 500,000 
» Besides at Brunswick, N. J., where he is a professor 
in the college. His father, Geo. Janeway, who died 
some fifteen years ago, left an estate of a million lying 
about Centre, Psari, Chatham streets. He was quar- 
termaster in the American navy in the revolutionary 
war, aid afterwards became a brewer, by which busi- 
ness hfi made investments in real estate, and by a 
rise in value, made the bulk of his fortune. George 
had three children, Jacob I. William, (deceased in 
1814,) and the wife of Gen. Van Zandt, also deceased. 

Janeway William - - . - 150,000 
A son of William, (deceased,) and grand-son of 
George. 

Jennings Chester .... 150,000 
Came a poor boy, a stage driver, from New Eng 
land, and entering the door of the City Hotel with 
whip in h ind, asked for werk, was hir"d as a waiter, 
and by good conduct rose successively to the rank 
of head waiter, and afterwards, with hi'' equally 
enterprising and fvimous fellow -wiiter, WilUrd, to 
copartnT in that ancient estaMishment, where his 
fortune was thus honestly and honorably made. 

JewittJohn ; - - . = 250,000 
Johnson Rev. Evan M. - - - 150,000 
Reside? in Brooklyn, and is owner and Rector of 
St. John's Church ; he has for fifteen years preached 
and discharged various dutie? of the parish, without 
any emoluments — has joined m -re persons in wed- 
lock than any other clergyman in the vicinity. The 
Rector and St. John's Church will w-U repay a 
Stranger unacquainted with strict ceremonial forms 
of the Episcopal Church by a visit upon every Sun- 
day moraing corner of Washington and Johnson sts. 

Johnston John i . - . . 500,000 
One of the late firm of Boorman, Johnston & Co., 
an English firm in the iron business. 

Johnson William Samuel - - - 200,000 
A highly respectable lawyer, prominent whi^j poll 
tician, and late Alderman, an*a grandson of the for- 
mer President Johnson, of Columbia College, a Con- 
necticut ^'amily, and Wm. S. gets the mass of his 
fortune by marriage with the daugh'^er of " Cardinal 
Woolsey," as this eminent merchan* used facetiously 
to be called " on change." The " Cardinal was an 
extensive operator, in Connecticut banks, and be- 
came very rich. 

Jones Edward R. - - - - 300,000 
Formerly a Cooper, and later in life a merchant, 
and son of Joshua, a Cooper, who was in business 
with James Lennox, brother of Robert, immediately 
after the revolution. 

Jones James J. .... 300,000 
Jones James L. 300,000 

Jones John Q. i - - . - 250,000 
Has succeeded his father as President of the Chemi- 
cal Bank. 

Jones Issac ^ . . . . 250,000 
President of the Chemical Man. Co. His father 
and uncle, Edward R. (above,) were Coopers, and 
sons of Joshua, a Cooper. The father of Isaac was 
later in life in the Dry Good business with John 
Mason, (now deceased,) who was early in life a tailor. 
John Q., and biother, married daughters of John 



Mason, who left an estate worth nearly a mil- 
lion. A son of John Mason married a charming 
young actress. Miss Whea'ley, the daughter of Mrs. 
Wheatley, of the Park iheatre. and was cut off with 
$1,500 a year. HewaslatelyPresidentof the Chemi- 
cal Bank. 
Jones Robert 250,000 

Formerly in the Clothing bnsiness, andwentsouth. 
He has been Alderman of the fifth ward, elected by 
the whigs. 

Jones Walter R. 250,000 

Judd Samuel 500,000 

From New England, and commenced without capi- 
t»l a dealer in oil in the upper part of the c ty, and 
made his war up to be a large Od merchant. Re - 
sides now at Jamaica, L, I. 

Judah Amelia 100,000 

Judah Rebecca 100,000 

Judah BeU 100,000 

K. 
Kane Oliver $200,000 

For many years a d'stinguished family in New 
York that has seen both much prosperity as well 
as the dark side of life's picture. But few retain 
the wealth they once had ; most, however, are 
well intermarried wi h resi ectable families, being 
themselves a race decidedly of strong prominem 
trait- of intellect. 
Kearney J. D. Jr. (estate of J. Watts,) 300,000 

To-ing grandson of Jno. Watts, deceased, and 
which is the source nf his wealth. The Watts family 
are cotemporary with the most distinguished names 
of om: English gentry, John Watts being grandson of 
Robert and Mary Watts— and tliis Mary the daughter 
of the Provincial Assembly, Wm. Nicoll, the paten- 
tee of the Islip Manor, L. 1. John Watt's sister wa» 
mother oft'ie present Mr. Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis. 
Keese John D. - - - 200,000 

Of the old established firm of Lawrence & Keese, 
who have during the last 50 years sold drugs enough 
to supply hall the human race. Mr. K. is a son of 
Major Keese, deceased, of the continental line of 
the revolution, afterwards a distinguished lawyer in 
this city. 
Kellogg Edward - - - - SIOO.OOO 

Bom in Litchfield Co., Ct., and began life a foot- 
pedlar, carrying trunks filled with tin-pepper boxes 
and other Yankee notions. Being man a of genius, it 
was not long before he became a riry-good jobber in 
Pearl street, making $20,000 per annum nett profit 
In 1837, at a time when by a legitimate business hfe 
had become worth half a million or more, he failed 
in consequence of heavy losses ($200,000 almost in a 
lump) by his southern customers, and by an unfortu- 
nate speculation in Elizabethport lots. He has, 
however, paid all his creditor.-i, leaving a snug for- 
tune for himself. He is the projector and mover of 
the Elizabethport speculation, owning a large part of 
the village. These were first laid out and bought by 
a company of stockholders who intended to build up 
a manufacturing village to rival Newark. Most of 
the stockholders failing to pay their instalments, 
Kellogg took their shares and became the chief share- 
holder. These lots cost him from $300 to $400 an 
acre. In addition to his estate in Elizabethport, Mr. 
Kellogg is an owner in the two steamboats plying 
between that place and this city, and has real estate, 
here and in Brooklyn where he resides. He is now 
again engaged in the dry good jobbing business in 
Pearl st. Mr. KeUogg is no ordinary man, having in 
addition to his attention to a large business, acquired 
an ertucation superior to many, who in early life havis 
received what is falsely styled "a liberal education." 
Kelly Eli - - - - * 100,000 

Kelly William - - - - 150,000 

Kelly Robert 150,000 

Kennedy David S: - - - - 200,000 

A highly respectable Scotch merchant, who ob- 
tained some addition to his fortune through his wife, 
the daughter of Robert Lenox. 

Kent James 100,000 

One of the mort marked men of the times, the pro- 



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found 'urist, and loi^ the celebrated ChanceUor of Knapp Shepard 300 000 

this State, and whose opinions and commentaries, „,„'' t,^ -^ ., , . ,. ^ „ ' 

nay, mere words, are like pure gold, and law for all ^^"'^ New England and self made. He was for- 

those who wish to know what law is. What a grati- ^^^^l,™ ^^^ ^^t^^r business with Jocob Lorrillard 

fying picture of a well spent life is that of this uni- audthi^ acqtiired his property. In his deahng he 

versllly beloved man in a green old age, enj.-ying ^a^just, and is highly esreemed as a citizen. Hew 

the resyect of friends, tne delights of domestic socie- Presdent of the Mechamcs Bank. 

ty, and all the glorious vigor and sparkling bright- Kneeland Charles ... - lOOjODW 

ness of (hat manbood which once adorned and could j.„jj^ ^ ^ . ^ , - , 

stUl adorn if not purify tnat bench, which would J>'°^a°'^ East and self made 

more deplore hi» loss but for the e evaiioa to a most Knox A. - - • - - 100,000 

important judicial station of that a le son for wuose 

shoulders it would seem the father designed his spot 

less mantle. L 

Kermit Robert 200,000 Laffan E. $200 000 

Of a very old and most respectable New York r r t ^ 
family. LafargeJohn 500,000 

Kprnoehan Tosenh - - - - 4';0 000 t, "^ Frenchman, and formerly agent for Joseph 

iteraocnanjosepn 4&U,UUU Buoneparte during his residence in this country. Buo 

Of a poir Irish family, who were employed as Col- neparte had lands in Pennsylvania which he offered 

liers teamsters Sec, at some of 'he large iron works at $1 an acre. Laforge told him if he would survey 

in the Highland Mountains, on the west side of the and divide it, he could get for some lots $20 an acre, 

Hudson. Made his money in the southern trade as and for the others prices ranging from this sum to f 1. 

partner in the house of Parish & Co. Buoneparte said, "You may buy it at $1 an acre and 

T?-™-:„„v, To.v.== ifinnnn dispose of it as you please." "I have no money," 

Kerrigan James - - - 150,000 replied Laforge. " I will lend it to you," said Buo- 

Kpt(>liiim Morrist .... ^fif) onrt "^P^rt^- I-aforge bought the land and laid the foun 

iletchum Morris - dUU,UOU Q^tjon of his fortune. He afterwards invested in 

A brother of Hiram, the lawyer, and now resides in real estate in this city and by the rise in value has 

Westport, Ct., cultivating one of the best [farms in greatly increased his wealth. He is now erecting the 

that State. He has been, and was an owner of the large building at the corner of Reade andBroadway, 

Iron Works, at Elizabethport, N. Y. and is elsewhere building to a great extent. 

Kettletas Eugene . - . '. 300,000 Laing Hugh 100,000 

A descendant of the Rev. Abraham Kettletas, whose Has been a Coal dealer. Is now retired, giving his 

father came from Holland in 1723, and was a mer- business to his son, of the firm of Laing & Randolph, 

chant in this city. Rev. Mr. Kettletas, was distin- the largest importers, and the largest dealers in the 

gnished as a clergyman, on Lang Island, during the city ; Mr. Randolph, senior, having retired likewise 

revolu'ionary war, and was a member of the Conven - in favor of his son. 

tion which formed the state constitution in 1777. Lano-rlnn TTpni-ir "inn onn 

Eugene was educated a Lawyer, and married the sis- •^^n^'^on ^e^^Y - - - - rfOU,OOU 

ter of Mrs. Thos. McCarty, daughter of John Gardi- -^ son-in-law of John Jacob Astor. Originally a 

ner, deceased, whence he receives a good portion of Po°i" ^°y from Massachusetts. Is now aristocratic ■; 

his estate. Hackett, the comedian, is a son of Ann, resides In Europe, 

daughter of theRev.AbrahamKettletas. LasalaJohn B. .... 100,000 

King James Gore '• 200,000 Loubat Alphonse .... 200,000 

James G. of the Prm of Prime, Ward & King, and k -^ J^ ■ ^ ^ , ,. . 

Charles editor of the N, Y. American are sons Sf the / French importer. Operated m matrimony very 

distinguished Rufus King who was born in Maine in advantageously. Now retired. 

1776 graduated in Havard college, served in the Rev- T.nm-if drpnra-f^ inn nnn 

olutionary army, was a delegate to the old congress -l-aurie ueorge ... - 1UU,UUU 

from Massachusetts and a senator from N, Y. the George and John L. for 30 years merchants, and 

first session under the Constitution of the U. S. and bachelors, (originaUy from Scotland) and of the very 

afterwards for a long time minister to Great Britain, ^^st character and prime brand as to respectability, 

and again a senator in Congress. James for a long The universal consideration they enjoy in this com- 

time exercised great influence in the money mar- munity must be a comfort to them when they look 

ket. He resided many years in Liverpool, England, ^^ck upon the bright and nonorable career they have 

under the firm of King & Grain; Now resides at a V^^^ed through, though neither, we hope, is yet too 

beautiful country seat at Weehawken, overlooking advanced into the yellow leaf to forswear and become 

the Hudson. * Benedict, which they both know they could easily 

do, and have only to say the word in these bard times, 

Kingsland D. - - . . - 100,000 and Hymen stands ready to light his altar torch. 

Attorney at law-inherited his fortune from his f^'l'^'JP*'^ '° let fly from nis quiver one ofhis most 

^^.^D/mngsland. deceased, a weU known ship S^L^rartc^o'i^drUr ""^'""^^ '^^^°'* 

Kingsland Daniel C. .... 200,000 Laverty Henry . . . -. 150,000 

„. , jT, r>nn n^r. A very polished man. H»s been a Dry Good jobber 

ft-rngslandJi. 200,000 in Pearl streei, in wnich business he has made his for- 

One of the oldest and richest firms in the hardware tune, and from which he has now retired. His parlor 

line, and a man of great respectability and high i^ hung with very excellent paintings, the production 

standing in this community, a modest gentleman that of his accomplished daughter's pencil. 

has calmly pursued "the even tenor of his way" t „^r,„ ai„^„„j„-i\t inn nnn 

without shower parade, and thus silently pas ed Lawrence Alexander M. . ■ - 100,000 
down the stream of time, every where beloved and Of the old New York family of Lawrence. Made 
honored. Such families how unlike are they to the his money in the shipping ana importing business- 
fluttering, buzzing things of fashion, whose gilded now retired. 

wings collapse with the first shower that dims their , ... nnn nnn 

sunshine, and " then are heard no more." Lawrence Abraham - ... 30U,0U0 

¥r;„c„™ TO •„v,«-A /•!?„»„*„ «t\ nnn nnn Inherited his fortune, and with Cornelius W. and 

Kissam Richard (Estate ot) - - 200,000 most of the others of the name of Lawrence in this 

An estate honesOy, nobly acquired in the surgical ^^7' ^on^ three brothers from England, John, Wil- 

profession of which he stood imdoubtedly at the head ^^m and Thomas. 

in his day, But few keener men in wit or with the t _„„„„„ rnm^lin. XV ^"iO 000 

knife could be found any where. His forte was litho- Lawrence ComeUus W. - - - ^5U, UUU 

tomy, in which his cures were truly wonderful. In Of a highly respectable Quaker family in Long Is- 

after lifp he married and soon after died, leaving a land. He, with his brothers, Joseph and Richard M., 

large family of small children, to whom we bdieve made their fortunes in the old distinguished Auo. 

his property was by will bequeathed. tioneer firm of Hicks, Lawrence & Co. This firm 



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failed in 1837, but C. W. and J. backed out before the 
ship sunk — but Richard was wrecked. Richard's 
wife, daughter of Jacob Drake, has a snug fortune of 
$60,000. C. W. first married a rich sister of David 
M. Prall, second, a daughter of his partner, Mr. 
Hicks, wiio is now poor, living with his son-in-law, 
Dr. Cheesman. C. W. has been Mayor of the city, 
and is now the Chamberlain. He has been a large 
speculator in Cotton, and has lost immense sums. 

Lawrence D. L. - - - - 200,000 

Lawrence Henry H. - - - 100 000 

Of a Long Island Quaker family, and with his bro- 
ther Richard in the Dry Goods Jobbing business in 
Pearl street. Men of great worth. 

Lawrence John B. (estate of) - - 300,000 
A model-man of the old school gentlemen merchants 
is he. Of a very ancient house, of an old New York 
family, and though inheiiting a large estate from his 
father, he pursued business with the ardor of youth, 
and doubled and trebled his property in the drug line, 
as the head of that celebrated firm, Lawrence, Keese 
& Co. But few such as he and the late Gen. Matthew 
Clarkson, and men of that high stamp and tone are 
now left. The halls of our public charities tell of 
their benevolent deeds and the hours they have stolen 
from busy life to devote to their duties to the poor and 
suffering, to relieve the widow and the orphan, and to 
wipe the tear of sorrow from misery's pallid cheek. 

Lawrence Joseph - . . . 250,000 
A brother of Cornelius W., and once a partner; 
now of the firm of Lawrence, Trimble & Co., a large 
Commission house. He married a rich heiress, daugh- 
ter of Aid. Thomas S, Townsend. 

Lawrence Richard M. - - - 100,000 

Lawrence Richard - - - - 100,000 

The brother of Henry H. 

Leary James - . - . . 100,000 

The fashionable Hatter. 

Leavltt David - - - - 



Leggett Thomas .... 800,000- 
Leggett Thomas Jr. - - ^ 150,000 

Son of Thomas, above, and a Dry Good Jobber in 
Pearl street, and married a Miss Burns, of New Ro- 
cheUe. Her father was of the firm of Burns, Trimble 
& Co., owners of four Liverpool packets in this city. 
He has been dead fifteen years. 

LeggettWalcer - - - 100,000 

Made a fortune in a Retail Dry Good store, and re- 
tired to the country- 



Legget Wm. F. 



100,000 



Leggett William W. - - - 100,000 
WUliam W. L^gett has been President of the New 
York Gas Co. since its establishment, twenty years 
ago, and has now a splendid seat in Westchester Co. 



Leggett William 



200,000 



* A brother of Samuel and Thomas, above, and made 
money as a Jobber in business above. His wife was 
a daughter of Augustus Wright a Sail maker, and 
partner of Stephen Allen, and he received by her 

$75,000. 



Lenox James 



3.000,000 



500,000 

From New England, and with his two brothers, has 
made his money as a Dry Good Jobber, and is now 
President of the American Exchange Bank. David 
has retired. 

Leavitt John W. - - . . 300,000 
From Suffield, Conn. A brother of David- 

LeavittRufus ----- 200,000 
The younger brother of the above, and of the firm 

of J. W. &R. Leavitt. 

Leupp Charles M. - - - . 100,000 

A Leather dealer in the swamp. 
Lee Benjamin P. - - - - 100,000 

Of the firm of Lee & Brewster, in the domestic 
Commission business. 

Lee David 500,000 

Lately retired from the Wholesale Grocery busi- 
ness, of the firm of Lee, Dater & Miller, one of the 
largest firms in the city. A very close, but upright 
man. 

Lefferts Leffert 300,000 

President of the Long Island Bank, and formerly 
County Judge. Besides at Bedford in a splendid 
mansion, is connected by marriage to the Benson 
family, and has an only daughter just looking into 
womanhood ; the judge is a prominent supporter of 
the Dutch Church, and devotes much of his time to 
its interests. 

Leggett Samuel - - . . 500,000 
With his brother Thomas, made a great part of 
their money as Jobbers and large Auctioneers in 
Pearl street. They have retired from business, and 
are of an old Quaker family. Their father, Thomas, 
at his death, six months since, at his residence in East 
. Chester, left half a million. 

Leggett Thomas 
The brother mentioned «lK)ve. 



100,000 



Nearly this sum was left him by his father, Robert 
deceased, who was a British commissary. But James 
has nobly given fortunes to his sisters, and devotes 
himself chiefly to pious objects. Robert was a 
brother of James, who was a Cooper, in business 
with Joshua Jones, after the Revolutionary war. 

LeRoyJacobR. - - - - 350,000 
Of an ancient and highly distinguished Hugenot 
family. Daniel Webster, the Sec. of State, married 
for his last and present wife a Miss Le Roy. Jacob 
Le Roy inherits a large estate from his father-in-law. 

Leupp Charles M. - - - - 150,000 
Director in Tradesman's Bank, and of the New 
York and Erie R. B. Was a poor young man from 
New Jersey, who, by his industrious habits was ad- 
mitted a partner with Gideon Lee & Co., afterwards 
married his daughter, and succeeded him in business 
at his decease. 

Lewis Morgan (estate of ) - - 700,000- 

Formerly Gov. of the State,, Major General of the 
Army, &c. Acquired his estate by marrying a Living- 
ston of wealth. Gen. Lewis is of an ancient Welsh 
family. 
Little Jacob 500,000- 

With his brother, constituting the firm of Jacob 
Little & Co., and one of the richest Brokers in Wall 
♦street. Great dealers in fancy stocks also. 

Little Edward B. - - . - 500,000 

The brother of Jacob. A widower. 
Livingston Maturine - - - 100,000 

Though of the family of Livingston, which for a 
family so prolific and numerous as theirs is has Deen 
one o'f the most wealthy in the State, but little in <■ he 
subdivision of multiplying generations fell to the 
share of Maturine, who marrying his cousin, daugh- 
ter ot General Morgan Lewis, ab"ve, has however 
acquired large opulence in perspective. The Living- 
stons b^an in this State about 150 years since in 
the person of a Scotch clergyman, who on a famous 
old white horse made his itinerations through the 
valley of the Mohawk teU with effect. From him 
sprang an intelligent, enterprising race, who in the 
next generation secured large lan''ed estates, since 
manorial by their extent on both sides the Hudson 
River. Martin Van Biiren commenced his career 
as a village lawyer at Kinderhook by undertaking 
to invalidate the Livingston titles, but their numbers 
and wealth were too much for him. Their names 
loom largely on our records ; and after the Bens- 
elaers and the Dutch and English noblesse, they 
rank among the most distinguished families in the 
State. 

Loder Benjamin ... - 150,000 
Loomis Luther - . - - 200,000 

Of a Connecticut family and partner of Gen. 



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Samuel Lyman, in the manufacture of Screws, Nails, tance from his father, Thomas, he retired. The grand- 
ee, in N. J., of the firm of Loomis & Lyman. father was a baker, and father was a marshal under 

the British rule, and a tory. A large present of w»n® 

Lord Daniel .... - 150,000 was sent to Gen. Washingi;oD, which was confiscated. 

The first mercantile lawyer in the city. His busi- and came into the hands of Thomas W. The first of 

mess is very lucrative. His father is a physician. this wme was sold in 1828, and is now very valuable,. 

■^ ' " ■' if it can be found. The auctioneer is a cousin of the 

Lord Ru/us L. 500,000 present Thos. W. 

From Boston, and owns property in the burnt dis- Lynjan Gen. Samuel P, - - - 200,000 

^ A poor boy from Vermont, studied law at Utica, 

Lorillard Jacob .... 500,000 and has been a distinguished practitioner in that city.. 

. ^x , J J He has been a principal mover in the enterprise of the 

A son of Jacol', deceased. Erje Railroad. He has invested a portion of his funds 

Lorillard, (widow of Jacob,) - - 1,500,000 >? t^e land of the Southern Counties of this State, 

i^v.- ii aiu, (.wiuur. i^i J ,/ ' ' He lias some reputation as a writer, and knows. 

Thre'? brothers, Jacob, Peter and George, were of joe Sykes better than any other man. He resides at 

an ancient Hugenot family, and all from nothing the Astor House, and is in company with the Messrs. 

became rich— the two latrer in the tobacco business. Loomis, of Connecticut, and is extensively engaged in 

They are now all dead, Jacob and Peter leaving the manufacture of Screws and Nails, at SomerviUe, 

widows and children; Peter was a bachelor; Jacob jj. J. He married a daughter of Anson Thomas, of 

was at one time in partnership with Gideon Lf e and utica, by whom he received a portion of his wealth. 

Shepherd Knapp. He left all his monev to his ■' 

widow. One dauehter of Peter married T. Key- M. 

nolcis, bookseller deceased; another, John D.Wolfe, McBrair James 100,000- 

of the firm of Wolfe & Bishop; and another, Lieut. 

Spencer, of the Navy, all three rich. Widow of McBride James - . - . 700,000 

Jacob regies at Bloomingdale, and her son Jacob ^^ ^rish Gentleman, who, by a steady, upright, 

resides with her. straight-forward course of trade in the Pry Goods 

Lorillard Peter Jun. - - - - 1,000,000 line, consolidifin? by his unblemished and pure life 

, , iTjops of fast fnends around him. 

Son of Peter, and now in the FobaGco business. 



He received some f 200,000 from his uncle George. 
Loubat Alphonse - . - - 200>000 
Lovett James 200 000 



McCall James 200,000 

Made his money in the Dry Good business, in which 
business he has acquired his fortune. An Irish gen- 
tleman 




Lovett George . - - - 500 000 

Made his fortune in the Lumber business. Reti- 
red some twelve years since. 

Low Nicholas 150,000 

His father was proprietor of the Sans Sou"i, at Bal- 
ston, Spa., and was esteemed. He was worth a mil- 
lion in his day. One of his daughters married Charles 
King, editor of the American, for a second wife, but 
she received little. The estate was much embar- 
rassed, and is now in possession of Nicholas, the son, 
who won the wager for travelling 1,000 miles in 1,000 
successive hours. 



- 100,000 
: 200,000 



Low Cornelius 
Low Albert 
Low Daniel 
Another enter 



Slim from her father's estate. 
McChain H. 
McCroskry Robert 

A bachelor. 
McCrea Robert .... 100,000 

Fortune from his father, (deceased,) who in his 
day was largely engaged in the Dry Good business, 
and distinguished for .just principles in his dealings 
—an honor to his native land, Scotia. 
McElrath Thomas . - - - 100,000 

One of the proprietors of the Tribune. He was 
educated a Lawyer, and was at one time engaged in 
the book business. He hns been a member of the 
Assembly. The father of Mr. McElrath is a man of 
property. 

200,000 McFarlane (Estate of) Henry - - 150,000 
^00 nno A poor boy, who rose first to a clerk, then to he 
' partner in the old house of Blackwell, iron merchants 

100,000 
150,000 



150,000 



^.driving, smooth-faced, pleas- 
ant son of New England, who resided a long time, as McKie Thomas 
a merchant, in Paris, and surmounting every blasting tt i, tvt n 
sirocco in trade, came out rich, and spread largely McLean Hugh iVl. U. 
into real estate. A worthy Physician, who inherited a good portion 
^ , ,„.,,. innnnn of his money from some relative. Scotch birth or 
Lowthr William - - - . 100,000 descent. 

An Englishman, commenced poor, and acquired his 

property at a time when coal was at a high price, and M'Coun Wm. 1 



100,000 



_monopoly of the business existed. Is now in busi- 
ness with nis son, and is a large importer of Coal. 



Ludlow Estate - 
Luff John Estate of - 



300,000 
200,000 



A most capital man was this respectable German, 
and in the excellent qualitv of his bread and muffln.. 
Jonas Humbert himself, aided by his flectrical ma- 
chine, was no circumstance to him. Old Mr Luff 
had a pleasant word for every one as he rattled Magee James 



Vice Chancellor, and from the rank of a young 
attorney who came from the country to practice law, 
and try his fortune here, has ris-n. step by step, by 
his own merits, in'o the good opinion of th€ profes- 
sion and community till honored with one of the 
highest dignities of the State. 



MacyJosiah 
From the Cape Cod region. 



around" from door to door in bis long light baker's 
cart, which it seems to us is now beome of the 
things tha t once were, and are found no more among 
otir modern Undaus and Berlins. With a beenming 
pride his dhildren revert back with pleasure to the 
honest means by which their revered parent made 
hy bis own hands, so large an estate. 



150,000 



200,000 



Ludlow Thos. W. 



Resides in Ireland, his native country. 

Maitland R. L. 150,000 

Sotch, and some of his wealth comes through his 
wife, daughter of Robt Lennox. See Lennox above. 

Manice D. F. 200,000 

Formerly a merchant, who failed during "the hsrd 
300,000 times," but now retired to Long Island immenselr 



By profession a lawyer, but receiving a large inherit rich. 



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March Charles - - - - 150,000 Miller Mrs Geo. B. - - - - 300 000 

Marsh Charles 150,000 Her husband was a celebrated Tobacconist, and 

died in 1S16. This celebrated establishment was 

Marsh Stewart C - - - - 100,000 founded by Mrs. Russel, in Water Street, the site of 

Mnr«linl]T?pnifunin .... 500000 the present establishment. Her son-in-law, Mr. Mil- 

Marsball^enjamm OUU,UUU ler, succeeded, and at his death was succeeded by his 

Oneoftheearhestwho bolfilyenterprised Amen- widow, who took into partnership her son-in-law, 

can manufacturing establishments, and by them has some ten years since, and they now constitute the 

managed, strange to say, to obtain large profits and firm of Mrs. G. B. Miller & Co. They have also a 

■wealth. large establishment in Broadway. 

Marshall Charles H. 120,000 MiUer Horatio 100,000 

r.X^l%t^^^fnl^^i^/t^&tfofti; ThebrotherofWm.S.,merchant,inBroadway. 

daughter. MiUer John A. 200,000 

Marshall Joseph ... - 500,000 Made his money dealing in mahogany, and im 

Martin ..... 200,000 porting curled hair for CabLaet makers. 

Mason John (Estate of) - - - 1,000,000 Miller J. G. 200,000 

Mason Sydney .... 200,000 Miller Jam^s 100,000 

en?yed^in'l"e SoufhTmeSca'a'S.""' ^^^"^"^'^ ™ ^'^ ^-^^-' ^ ^-^ *aler in Jacob street. 

Mauran Oroondates ... - 500,000 Miller Michael .... 100,000 

Formerly engaged in the Southern trade, and made ^^^e this sum as a Distiller in Duane street, and U 

money also by the steam-ferry at Havanna. succeeded in the business by his nephew George. 

Maxwell Hugh 100,000 Miller William P. .... 300 000 

Oneof the ablest lawyers and first of orators at the From Connecticut,, and formerly in the Leather 

bar; his father was a respectable Scotchman, and a business with Jacob Lorillard, and now in the same 

brewer at Baltimore, and Hugh married the beautiful business in Gold street. He has acquired all his 

daughter of an eniment blacksmith of this city. Now money by honest industry. 

their son is Secretary of Legation at Petersburg ! , , „ „.. 

Such is the. reward of merit. Has in a measure re- Miller Wm. S. ----- 100,000 

tired from the Bar. A merchant, in business with his brother in the 

Mnirhpo TKn nnn lower part of Broadway, and now a member of Con- 

Maybee ..... 150,000 gress, of the Am. Rep. party. 

R?rihiasoneofthefirmofThos'john&Jos*! ^Hls Drake 100,000 

Mayer, manufacturers of Earthen Ware,, Stafford- Mills James 100,000 

shire, England, than as an individual, that the sub- 
ject of this notice may be set down, as a man of Minturn Charles .... 200,000 
wealth. Mr. Mayer is a high-minded, honorable with his brother Edward, of the firm of Woedhull 
man, andblessed with no ordinary share of prudence. & Mintums, merchants, shippers and owners of a 
^'^^^^'^^""/.^^"^ess, he IS prompt, and systematic, line of Liverpool packets. SeeWoodhull. They are 
confining himself exclusively to his own affairs, sons of Nathaniel Minturn, of the old firm of Cham- 
?rn;r, ;'^ ^"^•'^''°°°''^°'*')S^^''°™^'^^^*®'''"^''''' P'^in, Miutum & Co., large T^a merchants. Mr. 
from being a journeyman Tanner and Currier, at Minturn, when in businesi, an 1 before his failure, 
Newcastle, under Lyne, Eng by years of prudence, was reputed worth several milUon^. 
economy and industry, rose to great wealth, and was 

respectfully chosen to fill the highest civic offices in Minturn Edward .... 200,000 

hib native town. Pew men more richly merited sue- Ty,p t,rnthpr of Chirlps above 

cess, and none were more happy in all the relations ^^'^ brother ot Charles, above. 

ofsociallife,thanMr.M., senior. Minturn Robert B. . - - - 200,000 

Meeks Joseph Sr. - - . . 300,000 Of the firm of Grinnell, Minturn & Co., alargeand 

Joseph Meeks Sr., a wealthy and respeetable in- °^<^ shipping and commi. ion house, 
habitant of tbe fifth ward, a large land holder of the Moffat William B. - - - - 250,000 
fir-stward and elseh were, and for filty ipears an in- 
habitant of the first waid. His business was that of His famous and widely celebrated 
a Cabinet maker, which he successfully carried on medicines have aiso contributed much to the in- 
fer nearly half a century, and by his assiduous care crease of his wealth, and yearly prove a souice of 
and attention amassed the above fortune ; he com- great profit. Some ten or twelve years he obtained 
menced in hfe with a mere nominal capital, and re- the secret of his pills from a poor physician, who died 
tu-ed about the year 1834— he is of tl'e old Knicker- soon after, and to whom Mofi'at had applied to cure 
bocker family— though young at the time, he was him of dyspepsia. His medicine working a cure, Mof- 
present at the Batt-ry. when the British evacuated fat sought the secret. He was then poor, and, though 
this city, and assisted in tearing to atoms the British scarcely more than thirty, is one of the richest men in 
flag which was left flying, and also assisted in hoist- the city. He has invested in real estate hi Broadway, 
ing the first American Sag that was ever raised in i>/r„ii„„ o.„„„. o<^n i\nn 

ttiis city, in its stead, by order of Gen. Washington. Mollan Stuart 250,000 

Mesier P, A, Sr. .... 100,000 Of Irish descent, and made his money as a mer- 

MPBiPr P A Tr onn nnn chant in the Dry Good line, at the south, and in this 

iviehicr jr. A. jr. - - - . dUU,OUO ^jty. He is still purchasing goods for his difi-erent 

Meyer George 200,000 stores at the south. 

Madeberger Christopher - - - 300,000 Monroe Mrs. James (Douglass Estate) 300,000 

Madehismoney years ago in the Leather business tit-^ i, r. .. /^ir -^t ^ - ^ 

in the Swamp. * "i^auicoa Wife of Capt. or Col. James Monroe, formerly of 

Tv/r-1 11, T 1 the army, and nephpw of the late James Monroe, 

Mildeberger John .... 150,000 President of the United States, whose ancestor, he 

Miller Charles C. - - - - 100,000 t>oasted in telling, was a tanner. 

The brother of James, in the Wool business. Moore Clement C. - . - - 350,000 

Miller Daniel S 200,000 Of the highly respectable famUy of the late Bishop 

A rich Grocer, of the firm of Dater, Miller & Co., Moore, whose «ncestors located first at Newtown, 

large whalesale dealers. Mr. Miller is a very worthy L. I., as plain farmers or mechanics, as most of the 

man, and has made all his money by perseverance first colonists from England were. Clement is the 

— - - amofthe venerable and revered BishoD Moore, de- 



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eeased of the Epi5copal Church, and nephew of the Mott Samuel P 
inuch beloved and distinguished physician, Dr. Wm, 
Moore, deceased. 



Moore Baltus 



Moorewood Edmund 



Of a Westchester Quaker family, and in the Cotton 

and domestic Commission business, together with hi» 

„-. ._^ brother, William F., made his money. Samuel is 

JOUjUUU now President of the Manhattan Fire Insurance Co. 

He married one of the daughters of Thomas Leggett, 

- - 100,000 deceased. His two daughters are married to John and 

George Ring, Ship Chandlers. 



Morgan Mathew (late N. Orleans - 400,000 
Part Proprietor of the new hotel up Broadway. 

Morgan John I. - - - - 100,000 

Rich and of no callinsr, as we know, but has been 
a political man, and in high trusts and in the midst 
of party strife — always courteous and amiable. A 
worthy man. Welsh descent. 



Mott Dr. Valentine 



250,000 



Morrell Thomas 



100,000 



Married a sister of John A. MorreU, and is now 
one of oui- most prosperous wholesale grocers. 



Morris Gouverneur - 



1,500,000 



His father, the venerable and famous Gouverneur 
M., late in life married a Randolph, of Virg nia, and 
left this, the only inheritor, rich. The Morris 
family of New York and New Jersey bep^an on a 
large figure, and so c intinued to prosper for 160 
years. Col. Lewis Morris, a ceiebraed English Qua- 
ker merchant of Barbadoes, and fripnd of \A' m. Peim, 
coming here to New York with his own ships a^d 
goods, and with his brother Richard M., mafeino- im- 
mediately purchases of large tracts on Lonsf Mand, 
at Harlem river, at Shrewsbury, &c., N. J. (hetce 
Morristown and Morrissiana estate, the last the estate 
ofths younjster above,) &c. And from this truly il- 
lustrious stock came all the Morrlsses hereabout and 
inNewJssey; and in their hands the patrimonial 
estates still rest, together with the household jewflry 
and plate for many generations bdck. wh ch few 
families can say. The grandfather of the present 
Gouverne ir (whise name was also Gouverneur,) in 
serted in his wjU that his son should not be educated 
in Ct., for the reasons that these yankees were too 
fute at bargains wiih ther Dutch neighbots. Mr. 
Morris is a plain, unl ttered farmer, uho daily *ends 
his mi'k to the city. Be-ides Monissiana, an immense 
tract on the north bank of the Harlem River.— Mr. 
Morris has land and other stocks. 

300,000 

300,000 

An ex-alderman, who received a fortune by his 
wife, the daughter of Henry Brevoort, deceased, and 
the sister of the rich Henry Brevoort. Mr. Morse 
was a mason builder. 



Morrison John (estate of) 
Morse John 



This distinguished Surgeon and Physician, is a de- 
scendant of Adam Mott, who, coming fr^^m England, 
and residing first at Hingham, Mass., became an in- 
habitant of Hempstead, L. I., 1655. Henr^, the fa- 
ther of Valentine, was a Physician, and mairied 
the daughter of Satriuel Way, at North Hrmpstead. 
At an advanced age he moved to this city, where he 
dted in 1840. His only surviving son. Dr. Valentine, 
was born at Glen Cove, L. I., Aug 20, 1785. He was 
a student in the office of his letative, Dr. Valentine 
Seaman, and attended the medical lectures ac Colum- 
bia College in 184o. In the spring of 1807 hewentto 
London, and became a pupil of Sir Astley Cooper, 
and for two years a'tendjngthehospitals, andthelec- 
tures of the elder Cline Abernethy. C. Bell, Astley 
Cooper, Haighton Currie, and other oistingui-hed 
teachers. He next visited Edinbu'gh, and heard the 
le ■.'ures of Gregory, Hooprr and Playfaii', and after 
having re-visited the lectures and ho^pitals of Lon- 
don, returned to New Yoik, where he arrived in the 
fall of 1808, and m« t with treat succe-s in his profes- 
sion. The nest year he was made Prrf. of surgery 
in Columbia College, and afterwards held the same 
posiion in the College of Physicians and Surgeons. 
He soon afteiwards gave upUs c mmission, andde- 
•^oted his time «xclus vely to his practice. In 1818 
he performed the operation of tying the arterior in- 
n' minata within two inches of the heart 1 his was 
an original operation — an exploit sufficient to make 
his name immortal, fir A>tley Cooper has said of 
him, that he has lerforojed more great oierations 
than any other man tha^ ever lived. He waf= inriuc^ 
again to accept his professorship in the college, butin 
1840 his health failing, he returned to Europe, travel- 
ling in England, France, aiid Egypt. The result 
of the observatiors, he has given in a book en- 
titled " 1 ravels in Europe and the East." Dtringhis 
absence, the Medic«l School of the N. T. University 
was irgan zed, and the pro/e^so^-hip of surgery ten- 
dered to him, which he accejterl on his arrival in 
1840. The success of thp school is unparslelled, and 
i-, in a great m-^asuri-, owing to the influence and 
rrputa'ion of Dr Mott. He has accumulated bis for- 
tune mainly hy his extensive and v< ry lucrative prac- 
tice, 'hou^h his patrimonial inheritance wasconside- 
rab'e 1 he family of Motts became Quakers in the 
time of George Fox. 

Mott William P. - - - - 300,000 > 
The brother of Samuel F., above. 



Morse Sidney E. 



200,000 Moulton Charles 



200,000 



A son of the distinguished geographer. Rev. Jedediah 
Morse, who lived and died at ;ewhaven, Ct Sidney 
E. is editor and proprietor of the ew Yo . k Observer, 
by which paper he has made his fortune He has 
lately published a Geography, which will have a large 
sale for years, and on which he will doubtless realize 
• lar^esum. 

Mortimer Richard. - . . . 400,000 
An honest upright tailor, now retired on a large 
estate. His lovely daughter was deemed, beyond all 
question, the reigning belle at Saratoga. 



Charles was an active shrewd litt'e broker, some 15 
years sin e in Wall -treet. and by some fortunate pur- 
chase of real estate became wealthy He married for 
love a pretty little poor girl, the much accomplshed 
only daughter of a lespectable German piano leacher 
by a French wife Mademoiselle IVietz-now Mad. 
Moiilton- was in early life dei;med almost a musical 
pp digy by her voice and performances on the piano, 
ana br uj; ht money to her parents by singing at pub- 
lic concerts. Moulton is of a high New England 
family, and has resided some years since in Paris. 



Munn Stephen B. 



800.000 



Mortimer John Jr. 



A cloth importer, from Yorkshire. Married a 
daughter o the late T. C. Morton, a wealthy mer- 
chant; for many years the " Stewart" among tne 
ladies. 



100,000 Said to hav? begun life as a Shoemaker, in Gran- 
ville, Mass. Made his money in the first place by sell- 
ing buttons, buying soldiers certificates of the poor 
soldiers. Afterwards a Pearl street Jobber in the Dry 
Goods line. A close, but upright man. 



]\f OSS John 
Mott Misses 



200,000 
150 000 



Two ladies, sisters of the distinguiseed Surgeon, and 
daughters of Dr. H. Mott, who left all his money to 
these two daughters. 



100,000 

Murray John B. (estate of) - 250,000 

An Enlish sentleman of wealth, who came to (his 
country durin? the Revolutionary war, and was for 
many years a conspicuou'' merchant, fir=t in Al»*xan- 
dria. D. C, and af teiwaids in this city. He resided 



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at hi? country seat at Greenvale, now near 35th street, 
on 6th Avenue. Died in 1828 highly esteemed as a 
correct and intelligent merchant, and honest man. 

Murray James B. ... - 100,000 

Son of .Tohn B. M. Colonel Murray command- 
ed in the late war, having charge of several important 
posts, and was aid de camp to Gov. Clinton. This 
family are in no wise related to the Quakers of the 
same name, and are directly descended from the 
House of Athol, one of the most ancient peerages in 
Scotland. Jas. B. M. was a distinguished merchant 
(John B. Murray & Son ) in this eity until 1825, when 
he retired, and has siace invested largely in real 
estate. His house is now conducted by his son, 
John B. Murray. Col. M. married a daughter of the 
late Isaac Bronson, by whom he received a large 
property. (Vide Bronson.) 

Murray John R. - - - - 150,000 

The Murrays were about half a century since 
among the mo>t wealthy and influential, and hail 
from noble Scotch extraction, though the most emi- 
nent here have been of the Society of Friends. One 
of th^e la'ter. on the high seat, set up his carriage 
which, being deemed a little too luxurious, he pallia- 
ted the" censure by calling it a " leathern vehicle" for Olmstead Francis 
convenience ! 



In his line he is decidedly one of the " Heads of the 
People." 

JVorris Thomas P. . - - . 200,000 
OOf a very old and respectable Dutch family. 



Ojldey Daniel $100,000 

Okill Mrs. Mary .... 150,000 

Made her money in keeping Boarding School, for 
which she has long been distineuished. She com- 
menced in Barclay street, where she owns two 
houses, and went to Clinton Place, where she built 
two large houses, in which she keeps one of the lar 
gest Boarding Schools in the city. 

Oliphant D. W. 



- - 200,000. 
An opulent Merchant and l»te President of the 
Chamber of Commerce. Has realized a fortune by 
trading with the Chinese. 



Murray Miss 
Murray Robt. L 



- 200,000 

A worthy fellow and one of the few instances of a 

prosperous merchant retiring at the right time. He 

150,000 IS of the land of " steady habit*" and cousin of the 

very distinguished Prof. 0., of Tale. Made his 

100,000 money in the firm of Peter P emsen & Co. Married 

a fair widow not fifty miles fr9m St. Mark's Church. 



Oothout John ^ - . . 
President of the Bank of New-York. 



200 000 



N. 



NeilsoQ (Estate ol) Wm. 



$200,000 



An ancient merchant of very great repute and 
wealth, and long deceased, married "Lady Kitty 
Duer," widow of the former John Duer, and daugh- 
ter of Lord Ste-ling, of the Continental army. By 
" Lady Kitty" or Catharine, old Mr. Neilson left a 
numerous family, one of whom, William, a respect- 
able merchant and much esteemed gentleman marri- 
ed a daughter of John B. Coles' deceased, and thus 
added to hi* fortune. 

Nevins R. H. 200,000 

A broker of the firm of Nevins & Townsend. 



Packard Isaac 



$250,000 



Sundry " haciendas" and nearo plantations in Cu- 
ba point darkly to the rather dubious track in which 
this adventurous New En^lander to the topics soon 
became by the characteristic cupidity of his country 
men, warmed into a West Indian temperament and 
a ready proselyte to the ways of getting money in 
the Spanish colonies. 



Packer Wm. S., Brooklyn 



250,000 



Kevius P. I. 



Of an ancient and highly respectable Dutch family 
of our olden time, and acquired his f irtuae in the 
grocery line. 

Newbold George - - - - 250,000 



A merchant. The Newbolds are of a very ancient 
and hi^h y distinguished family of New Jersey. Pre- 
sidant of the Bank of America. 

Newton Isaac - - . - - - 500,000 

A commission merchant, and with Drew, Robinson 
& Co., an owner of the Knickerbocker— the other 
boats of the People's Line, and several of the way 
boats. 



200,000 Piackwood Samuel - . - . 500,000 • 
A rich cotton planter, resident in this city. 

Paine John 100,000 

A youth well esteemed, and only child of a rich 
father who got his money by hard knocks. But no 
family of Vermont nobility can hold up their heads 
higher than this. 



Niblo William 



150,000 



The matchless and incomparable Niblo, proprietor 
of the Niblo Gardens, director of operas, vaudevilles, 
&c. &c. ad infinitum. An English boy, and began 
Iriendle.'s, as a waiter, then became lord and master 
of a famous game hotel corner of Cedar street— final- 
ly expanded his wings to a higher flight, and branch- 
ing in o every species of elegant refinement, could 
pamper the pubUc taste snd palate to boot, had be- 
come decidedly the most prominent man that ever 
fiirnished in this good city, in the way of getting up 
agreeable and entertaining amusements of every va- 
riety) aud spleodid festivals, banquetings, &c. &c. 



Palmer Counlandt - - - . 500 000 -< 

From Connecticut, and commenced in the Hard- 
ware business in this city with a capital of $300, and 
besides having made the fortunes of several others^ 
by setting them up in business, has attained for him- 
self great wealth. He is a large holder of real estate, 
and is building to a considerable extent, having long 
since retired from active business. His seconi wife 
is a daughter of Richard Suydam, of the old firm of 
Suydam, Jackson & Co. 

Palmer John I. 200,000 

One of Scotland's enterprising son=i who have 
found New Tork the most successful field for their 
monetary operations. He is President of the Mer. 
chants Bank. 



Parish Daniel 

Parish Henry (His brother) 



250,000 
350,000 



This family sprang from an honorable root, a sur- 
geon of the British Navy, who about two ceatvxkw 



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age located in this province. A romantic incident 
connfcts with Dr. Parish :— In one of the eailiest 
commercial adventures from a neighboring village to 
the south, and in which a venerable lady, the proprie- 
tor of the vessel and her cargo of cider and apples 
went passenger, accompanied by a beautiful daugh • 
-ter, Dr. Parish also was invited to act as navigator. 
At the Ocracoke inlet they saw the head of a celebra- 
ted pirate nailed to the bowsprit of a vessel of war ; 
and, on their return, were overtaken by a storm 
which, but for the doctor's seamanship, would have 
consigned them all to thedeep. For this he j eceived 
the hand of the fair young damsel on board, and thus 
became a denizen of this province. But from that 
day to this, the generations have never been blessed 
with worldly prosperity until in the persons of Henry 
and his brothers. 

ParmlyEleazer - . - - 200,000 
Eleazer and his brother Jahial are the two most 
distinguished rlentists in this country. Ele«zer spent 
some time in Paris, where he attained the highest 
distinction in his art. 



200,000 



Parmly Jahial . . - 

The brother of Eleazer, above. 
Parshall Charles - - - ^ - ■ 100,000 
Paulding William ... - 300,000 

Former mayor, &c., of the democratic school, and 
alleged descendant of Paulding, one oi the captors 
of the British spv Major Andre. Tiiat s'erling con- 
tinental soldier little imagined that one of his de- 
scendants would become enriched by intermarriage 
with one of the rankest tory families of the revolu- 
tion—to wit, a Rhinelander. (See below.) 

Payne Thatcher T. - - - - 100,000 
Served a severe appventice^hip to struggiing up hill 
labor, as a scho-^l teacher, and became of great emi- 
nence as a linguist and correct scholar — ^being of a 
family part Jew from the east end of Long Island 
not for from Montauk. Is brother of the justly cele- 
brated.Jno. Howard Payne. Thatcher, however in 
fortune has taken the wind out of the sails of the 
waiidering poet, who has as much as ever to do to 
get his crust— for Thatcher now has his liveries and 
his valets; and drives his carriage, and lives in snuflF 
" per force" of a most capital speculation he made 
in marrying the rich young blooming widow of Mr, 
Baily, a rich merchant, dec'd, that left a plumb 
nearly to her, and we hope Thatcher, who is a lucky 
rogue, don't forget his poor r Jations if he has any. 

Pearsall Frances (widow of Thomas C.) 1,500,000 
Her husband made money as a Druggist, and reali- 
zed a princely fortune by investing in real estate. 
The widow lives in magnificent style in Waverly 
Place, and supports two or three sons-in-law in good 
style; and what is of more importance stiU, has one 
or two daughters yet on hand. Her husband was of 
a Long Island Quaker family, and she the daugh- 
ter of the rich merchant Thomas Buchanan, de- 



Pearsall Thomas W. - - - 300,000 
No relation to the above. A retired Auctioneer, 
and made money in the business, and besides got 
$75,000 by his wife, the daughter of Thomas Leggett, 
deceased. He is a Quaker. 

Peck Elisha 500,000 

Of a very respectable and very ancient English 
family, which first came to Boston and ihen settled 
in Saybrook, Ct. Mr. Peck was formerly of the firm 
of Phelps & Peck, and is now largely engaged in the 
manufacture of iron, at Haverstraw, N. T., where he 
resides, and in connexion with his son, under the 
firm of Peck at Son, has also a store in this city, 
dealing in the iron line. 



Peck John 

A son of Elisha Peck, and in 
ther. 

Pell Duncan C. - - 

The auctioneer, and of 
PeU&Co. 

Penfield John 



100,000 
with his fa- 



100,000 
firm of D. C. & W 



100,000 



Penfold Edmund - - - . 100,000 
PenfoldJohn ..... 100,000 

Druggist. 
PenfoldJohn 150,000 

Grocer, of Penfold & Schuyler. 
Penniman 100,000 

Married a daughter of SamuelJudd. 
PentzF. -...'.. 100,000 
Pentz W. A. F. - - - - 100,000 

Both clever fellows, engaged in the Dye weodbu- 
siness. 

Pentz W. A. F. 100,000 

An old Knickerbocker, born in Old Slip— never 
lived out of the first ward. 

PeritPeletiah 250,000 

From Boston, and formerly book keeper with 
Jonathan Goodhue & Co. He was taken into the 
firm as a partner, and hence his wealth. 

Perkins J.N. 100,000 

Partner of Winslow, in "Wall street. A very 
good fellow, and shrewd active business man. 

Perry J. A. 150,000 

Peters John R. 300,000 

Built the Pearl Street House. A very excellent 
worthyman and good citizen, an ex-Alderman. For 
many years a prominent politician. 

Pettigrew John ... - 100,000 
A contractor, and ex-Alderman of the seventeenth 
ward, of the democratic party. He has been a labor- 
ing man, and has made al! his money. 

Phalen James - - - - - 200,000 
Broker; Is building a fine free stone residence in 
Union Square. Is aperfect gentleman. During his 
minority, was with Dana, a Lottery dealer of Boston. 
At his dea h took his business, spent two or three 
years in Virginia and Marjland, and made the hand- 
some fortune now invested, chiefly in uptown prop- 
erty. 
Phelps Anson G, - - - -^ 1,000,000 -^ 

He was of Connectic-t, and learned the tinner's 
trade. He went to the Fouth, pedling the woikman- 
ship of his own hands, and haidtd in the tin as fast 
as he shoved it off. Subsequently he became a mer- 
chant in the tin, iron, and copier line in this city, and 
afterwards a [lariner with Mr. Peck, constituting the 
firm of Phelps and Peck, whose store fell in 1S32, by 
which eight persons were killed. Mr. Ph'lps has 
taken into the firm, Messrs. James, Dodge »nd 
Stokes, sens in-law, and the two former once his 
cleiks ; Mr. Peck having now retired, the?e three, 
together with his own xon, is now associated with 
him under the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. In 1843, 
Pitch Smith commenced laying out a village for facto- 
ries, in his native town, Derby, Ct. Ihe village has 
srown to a little city, and is called Birmingham, 
Phelps, Dodge & Co., here erected the most extensive 
copper works in the U. S., and they conuact with the 
goveriunent to supply it with nearly or quite all 
the copper used for the national vessels. In 
aodition to this, Mr. t helps has individually bought 
of Mr. Smith a large share of the water privileges of 
this place, which are very valuable. Mr. Phelps is a 
large owner of the iron mines of Pennsylvania, and 
owns also a part of the Missouri mountain, a valua- 
ble mountain of Iron t re. He owns altogether, 
perhaps half a million of acres. '1 he firm of which 
he is a putner, is doing the most extensive business 
in th»t line of any house in Ameiica. In 1837 this 
house suspended payment for a short period, at a tim« 
when they were worth a million and a half. Mr, 
Phelps is now President of the Colonization Society, 
and =ince his providential escape when his store fell, 
has been diatinguished for his deeds of charity. 

Phelps Anson G. Jun. - - - 400,000 
A son of Anson G. Phelps, Senior, and a partner in 
the firm of Phelps, Dodge U Co. 



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Phelps John J. .... 200,000 Pratt Henry Z. 100,000 

Phelps Thaddeus - . - . 100,000 Of the firm of Robinson, Pratt & Co., booksellers 

The Phelps^ come from Connecticut, and are ford^S^^Thp'!r'?!Ll^;,.?i ""^'''f yfl°"^ ^^• 
mghly respectable. 'ora, oonn. 1 Heir line is chiefly in school books. 

Phaipon Francis (Estate Of) - - 200,000 ^^f « Ti^f^pson .... ioo,000 
^, . ^, A well knowrn builder and contractor. 

Phoenix John - . - - . 150,000 

Phoenix J. P. mOOO ^'^^ Edward 300,000 

„ , x^ i J. , . , Son of Nathaniel the founder of the celebrated 

Formerly a grocer, the standing whig candidate house of Prime, Ward & King. Nathaniel was a poor 

for Mayor; he is a son-in-law of Stephen Whitney, boy and established in the exchange business by 

Phvfp T)iinf>an .... 'i'^n nnn ^"f"s King, and afterwards in partnership with his 

i-nyieuuncaa d50,000 son James G. King, Edward succeeded his father 

Commenced in Fulton street, where he now is, a '^^.° *^'^ *°™^ y^^^s since in Westchester co. He 

poor cabinetmaker, and has now the largest and ^^^sidea in a venerable palace built by his father at the 

most fashionable establishment in the country. comer ot Broadway and the Battery. 

Pierson Henry L. - . - * 100,000 

Iron merchant, and son of Jeremiah, who with R 

Isaac P., established in the very infancy of our man- 
ufactures, a nail, and afterwards in addition a cotton flankin (estate of Henry) ... $250,000 
'ifr^^eln^\^.ZTmZ\t^'y:^^^^^^ The Rankins are among the old Knickerbockers. 

the city, and held places of public trust, which he Rankin John 300 000 

filled with great credit as a prominent leader in the 

" old guard" of the democracy of the Jefferson Rapelye G. (estate of) - • . 500,000 — 
|?m\°n\n^dl£lSt?4Eni^fsh^^^^^^^^^^ The first born Dutch child on Long Island, over 

llsouthamp^ton, ^uffolk County, two cLturies ^o. ^tnSaf eS^^I^L^^S^th^^a^^b^lt 
PillotA,P. .... 150,000 eio^tl^e United States Navy Yard.) 

PimieJohn 150,'ooO ^^athbone J. [Estate of ] . - - 500,000- 

PonvertEUas 200,000 I^^thbone John Jr. .... 200,000 

„ . . ^ The Rathbones are Yankees from Connecticut, we 

PomerP. 100,000 believe. 

Porter Charles 100,000 Raversies Frederick ... - 200,00& 

Porter D. C. 100,000 ^^^ ^°^^" 300,000 

D .All- „ ^„„ „„ Sonof Cornelius R., an ancient merchiBt and old 

PostAUison 500,000 Dutch New York family. Robert added some to his 

The Progenitor of the Posts was an humble me- T^^'"^ H ^^^t^g a daughter of N. Prime, the 
chanic, among the early English settlers of Suffolk ^^°^^''f J"^^' ^- ^'"^^iJ^^l contra, got a very large 
CO. L. i., and thence the family soon after Sed r'"^ °| ""^ ^^^ property by marrying a daughter of 
at Hempstead Queens co. Joel and Jotham Post ^^^" ^^' 

(both deceased), brothers of Allison, were, together Reade Robert T^ . - inn nnn 

With the Utedistingniish^d Dr. Wright Post, (another ^®^°^ ^0°®" -^^ 100,000 

brother) sons of a highly respectable butcher. Reed Collins 350 000 

Wright's early lessons in the shambles gave him pro- 4^ t^oi,™„« „-u„ »„~„ * tv i , 

babfy, his strong taste for and afterwards, eXe^nce nfw"±T'o^?H f.T>f«*°/^'^°™*^•tP^°'■■^°y• 
in, anatomy. jSel and Jotham, about 30 y ears since ?^^^«'=*^® engaged in the retail mercantile business 
carried on^a great stroke in ^V dLg Ce ; Ten TJf?l^^tL^^\^%^J^^^^^^ profits m selling liquor 
smasTi^rt . hut a fp-nr vpnrs aftp,- K„iu „ ™. '•« ^ and trinkets to the Indians. After having accumu- 
s^"r\'^andV\tLSr,lctluSf^^^^^^^ lated a considerable property he retired yeTrs ago and 

into the vending of apothecary s?uffsindtoge?hlr irrhp^iw^!J?'tj,Vriff ^*^ '?/^'' ''"y' l^^^"^ 
with WaldronB.^ (son of one ot- the parties) acfimu- il'uh"^*^"^ °^ ^^"^ ^ ^^^^^^^ augmented his 
lated a very large estate, on which their families are "^''^""* 

now luxuriating in the fauxbourgs of our new made Reed Luman (Estate of) . - - 500.000-- 

quahty in the vicmity of Upper Broadway. „ , ,.„ „ . ^. ^ , . •'"»'" 

' He began hfe as a Grocer, m which business he ac- 

Post Joel (estate of ) - - 400,000 cumulated a large fortune. He was a lover of the 

„ ^ ^ fine arts, and gave great encouragement to Mount and 

Post George D. - - - 150,000 other American artists. He coUected a large picture 

01.1pqt qnn of TopI ahow gaUery, mostiy works of American artists, which has 

Oldest son of Joel above. lately been purchased as the foundation of the Na- 

Post Gerardus, ^ tional Gallery lately established in this city. 

PoSS!?""' f ^*«^ - - 100.000 I^emsen Henry .... 500,000 

■o^^t-\iiZ,r \ The Remsens are one of our very oldest Dutch 

i-ostmary. J Knickerbocker familits. 

DUliarly known as "Paint and Putty Post." Remsen [ of ... 300,000 

Post Waldron B. . . . - 500,000 ^.emsen ) H. Remsen - - - 300,000 

To his fortune as above acquired Waldron added Remsen Henry - - . . . 150,000 

a considerable amount by marriage with a Miss De ^^ .„ 

Wolfe, of Rhode Island. The De Wolfea are several Remsen Henry B. .... 100,000 

ofthem Cuba planters, and one made a vast estate Remsen "William .... 100.000 

by trafficking in slaves. ^ ,, ,, „ i"",vv/u 

Reynolds Mrs. T. - - . - 400,000 
Prall David M. 200,000 A daughter of Peter Lorillard, (deceased.) Her 

An ancient and respectable New York family in husband, who died some three or four years since, 

the mercantile line. was a merchant. 

Prall MlBS 100 000 ^''^^l^'^e'" Bernard (Estate of) 200,000 

' The Rhindanders, for fifty years past, among the 



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richest of the rich in this city, were but humble 
tailors and shoemakers in therevolution. The toiies 
who staid in the city feathered their nests undprthe 
protection of the British flag. Many of them engaged 
in taking shares in privateering on the rebel mer- 
chant ships — and thus were liuge fortunes made by 
the native born enemies of our independence out of 
the hard earnings of suffering families of patriotic 
Whigs thus reduced to ruin. 

RidgwayJohn ? - - . - 150,000 
As this gentleman has a branch of his establishment 
in this city, although not a resident, it is proper to 
give him a place. Mr. Ridgway is a China and 
Earthen Ware Manufactiirer, at Camerdom, Staffs., 
England. He succeeded, in company with his bro- 
ther, to the business of his father, who, from small 
b^innings rose to great opulence. Few men in their 
sphere, are more worthy than Mr. E. to be ranked 
among the benefactors of their race. Just, benevo- 
lent and liberal, he has not only succeeded in eleva- 
ting the character of the several hundred workmen 
he employs, but has rapidly increased his fortune, 
without oppressing the laborer. 

Rhinelander Wm. C, ... 200,000 

RiggsElisha 500,000 

Riker Richard [Estate o ] f- - - 250,000 

Robbins Elisha . - - - 100,000 

RobbiQs John 500,000 

Robbins N. 100,000 

Roberts Daniel 100,000 

His father was a physician who acquired a fortune 
in the West Indies. Daniel is a lawyer. 

Robins John 300,000 

Robinson David F. - . - - 150,000 
Of the firm ofRobinson, Pratt & Co , booksellers and 
publicihers in Wall street, and original y from Hart- 
ford, Conn Their line is principally in school books. 

Robinson Nelson .... 100,000 

Firm of Drew, Robinson & Co. An active, ener- 
getic man. Is from Carmel, N. Y. State. 

Rodgers John R. B, (Estate of) - 200,000 

A respectable physician, deceased, whose fortune 
in life was aid^d bv a wealthy father, long a r-spect- 
able P-esbyeri«n clergyman. Dr. R. doubled his 
fortune by holding the Health Office when it yielded 
^25,000 a year, and asain by marrying the rich 
widow Smith. So the Doctor's children were born 
with the advantage of being the inheritors of his for- 
tune, which does much for a man's reputati on in this 
country. 

Rodg-ers, Dt J. Kearny - - - 100,000 
Son of the bte Dr. John R. Bodgers. Is one of 
«ur most eminent physicians and surgeons, and as 
a ma.i universally respected and esteemed. His 
&nuly on both sides are among the oldest in the 
country and are among the first in point of respec- 
tability and wealth. 

.Rogers George 250,000 

A bachelor. 
Rogers J. Smyth, .... 100,000 

President of the N. T. Contributionship In. Co. 
Descended of a family who became wealthy during 
the revolutionary wsr. Two of the grand daughters 
of Moses one of his ancestors, successively manied 
Wilbam, the second son of Stephen Van Rensselaer, 
(deceased,) of Albany. 

Rogers John - - . - . 150,000 

Rogers Mrs. John .... 200,000 

Was a Smith, widow of a rich merchant— she is 
BOW the widow of Dr. Rodgers, dec'd. 

Benj'n . - - . 100,000 



Romaine Samuel B. - • - - 100,000 
His father, Benjamin, acquired his fortune by 
speculating in water lots, then the old « ' ollect," in 
Centre and Canal streets. He was true blue Tamma- 
ny bucktail, and the man who got up the charne— 
house at the ■■'> allabout, of the 11,500 dead of the 
Jersey prison-ship. 

Roosevelt C. V, S. - - - - 500,000 
Rposevelt Jas. I. .... 300,000 
' No family shine more honorably in the ancient 
Dutch annals of this province than the Roosevelts — 
the venerated Burgomasters of their day. 
Ruggles Sam'l B. - - - -" 250,000 

A lawyer, of a respectable family of this state. 
Russell Chas, H. .... 300,000 

A dashing New England merchant one of the 
"Haute classe" of the rulers of fashiWi, and polite 



Russel Henry 300,000 

The distinguished Vocalist, who has reaped this 
sum or more by means of his extraordinary vocal 
talent. He is of the Jewish race, 

Russell Wm,H. .... 150,000 
Russell Wm.W. .... 100,000 
A merchant, and resides at New Brighton. 

S 

Saltus Nicholas $250,000 

The General, kas been a fixture at the City 
Hotel coteries of old bachelors for half a century 
gone, and with his brother, are sons of a re- 
spectable sea-captain, dec'd, of old Dutch Knicker- 
bocker extraction. Nicholas and Francis are iron 
merchants. Nicholas has survived several genera- 
tions of the old boys of the olden time, and is still as 
bright as a morning lark. Who has not heard him 
recount his exploits in Russia, his intimacy with the 
Emperor Nicholas, his namesake, and above all, 
listened to his enchanting warbling of " Sweet Lul- 
laby!" 

Saltus Francis -=.-.- 300,000 



Salles L. (Estate of) - 
Sambler's Estate Casper - 
Sampson Joseph 



' 1,000,000 
250,000 
700,000 



A young man and a widows; the purchaser of S. 
Ward's house for the sum of $60,000. Has made 
his money in the auction business. 

Sanford Henry J. .... 100,000 
Dye Wood dealer. Made his own money, hails 
from Connecticut. Has been an adventurer in mat- 
rimony. 

Sanderson Edward F. - - 200,000 

One of the wealthy firm of Sanderson, Brothers & 

Co., of Sheffield, England. 

Sands Joseph 100,000 

Highly respectable proprietor, who early settled on 

Long Island, and hence Sands' Point on the entrance 

of the Sound. 

Sands Thomas 150,000 

Sandford Edward - ^ - . 100,000 

Lawyer of brilliant talents, and one of the most 
logical rea- oners at the New Yoik Bar— c«me to this 
city some nine or ten years since from the wf stem 
part of the State. He married a lady of great calents 
and be uty, dauehter of Thomas Sargeant, Esq., a 
Wall street financier. 
Schieffelin Effingham - - - 300,000 

Late President of the Seventh Ward Bank. The 
Schieffelin s are an old family of German descent. A 
Gterman officer in the British army, became enamored 
of an American heiress, whom he married. They have 
been distinguished as merchants, and most of them ae 
heavy wholesale druggists, in which business a laigt 



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number of this family are engaged. Jacob, the father 
was a druggist, leaving a large estate to a large num- 
ber of Boris, who, with the exception of Effingham, and 
Richard L., are with their children in the Drug busi- 
ness. Effingham has been a lawyer, and was a Judge 
in the Marine Court. 

Schieffelin Henry C. - - - 200,000 

A brother of the aldennan, Richard L., who has 
followed the business of his father, that of a druggist. 
He married one of the Fields, by whom he received 
some property. 

Schieffelin Henry H. - - - 200,000 
A heavy druggist, associated with his sons and bro- 
thers in business. He is a son of Jacob. 
Schiffelin Richard L. - - - 350,000 

A Lawyer, and alderman of the fifteenth ward, elec 
ted by the American Republicans. He married a step 
daughter of George McKay, by whom he received 
$250,000, thare-nainder coming from his father Ja- 
cob, who wa" a large druggist, and made all his money ^ 

Schermerhom Abraham - - - 500,000 
Schermerhorn Jolin - - - - 500,000 
Schermerhorn Peter - - - - 400,000 
The Scheruierhorns are Dutch or Germm, and 
have risen to note wittiio aljont a century pa=t, as 
mechanics, small tradesmen, merchm's, &c., keep- 
inffalo f fro a ail entanglenents of party s'rife or 
otnerwi-'e, and clr>sely husbandng the a'juadant 
fruits of taeir laborious toil, which tbey have doubled 
by frequpnt allimoe^ witli other opulent families, 
the Jones, Sec, of their own grade. 

Seofield Jesse 150,000 

A very industrious and worthy tailor, who, from a 
poor boy became a rich man, and the head of the cele- 
brated firm of Seofield, Phelps & Co., which house has 
been, for the last thirty-five years, the largest and 
most fashionable tailoring establishment in the city. 
He has now retired into the country. 
Seofield William - - - - 250 000 
Son of Jesse, and succeeding him in the business. 
He was brought up to the trade, and is now actively 
engaged in the establishment as a cutter. The firm 
is now Howard & Seofield. William married a 
daughter of the rich Gen. Peter Van Zandt, by whom 
lie received something like 100,000 on the death of 
her mother, the daughter of the rich Geo. Janeway, 
deceased. 

Schuchardt Frederick - - - 200,000 

A German, and of the firm of Schuchardt, Favre & 
Co.. large importers. Marrried a Eemsen. 
Schuchirdt Ferdinand, - - 100,000 

A nephew, and partner of Frederick, and son of 
John Jacob, deceased. 
Sedg-ebury, James - - . - 100,000 

A native of England, and was many years ago a 
laboring man — ^but now owns a Brewery in Duane 
street. 
Sedg-ewick Catharine ... 100,000 

A daughter of Jud e Sedgewick, of Mass., and 
and sister of Robert, late o^ this city. She is dis- 
tinguished as a novelist, and became known by her 
"NewEi^land Tales," a religious satire, published 
some 20 years since. The Sedgwicks are Unitarians. 
They are connected with the Livingstons, and the 
Minots, of Boston, by marriage, and are in rank 
among the first families in our country. Miss Sedge- 
Tvick spends her summers with her brother Charles, at 
Lennox, and with the widows of her brothers, Theo- 
dore and Harry, at Stockbridge. She received a snug 
fortune by inheritance, and besides, has reaped a 
large income from her books, the circulation of which 
exceeded those of any American author, before the 
time of Stevens' works, and Dana's "Two years be- 
fore the Mast." 
Sedgewick Mrs. Robert - - 100,000 

The wife of Robert, who was an eminent lawyer of 
this city, and a son of Judge Robert S., of Stockbridge, 
Mass. 

Sheffield Joseph .... 150,000 
Resident uf New Haven, but a great part of his 
business passes through this city. 



Sharp Peter (estate of) - - - 200,000 

Sh»rpe & Sutphen m«de their money honestly by 
vending whips »nd cowhides of every denomination* 
when hoif e and ox flesn were in prpater repute tban 
they have been since th'y hai^e been drif e off the 
course by the fl= e horses of steam. Peter Sharp was 
once a great man in the old D-^mocratic ranks, and 
became Speaker of the Assembly. 
Sherman - . . - - 200,000 

Retired at New Haven. 
Sherman 400,000 

Married a daughter of Peter. Lorillard, by whoa 
he received a fortune. 

Sheldon Henry 200,000 

Sheldon 100,000 

Hardware Merchant. 

Sheldon Fredk. 150,000 

Shotwell Joseph S. .... 200,000 

Of a Long Island Quaker family, and formerly an 
auctioneer, in which business he made his money , 
Slocmn Samuel, .... 100,000 

This gentleman is largely interested in the manu- 
facture cf pins at Poughkeepsie, and also at Water- 
bury, Conn Vankee ingenuity has so far super- 
ceded the dull "plod on your old way," pnoci- 
plps of the English manufactureis, of the fame ar- 
ticle that the market is now almost wholly .supplied 
by a solid headed pin. superior in quality, at half 
the price of the Foreign article, betides giving an 
excellent profit rnd encouragement to "Home" 
industry and perseverance. 
Skidmore William B. - - - 100,000 

From Connecticut, and is a Dry Good Jobber. 
Smith Edmmid (deceased) - - - 250,000 

An ancient merch'Ut of the " Full Smith" branch 
of the legions of Smith. Ef^mund's gncestor was 
Patentee of Smithtown, Sufi"olk county, and an illne- 
trious name in our early annals. 
Smith John T. (estate of) - - 100,000 
Smith Peter 200,000 

Came to this country from Ire'and. He was a pa- 
Ter, and came to be a contractor, and thus made his 
money. Said to have made large sums on the elec- 
tion of 1844. 

Smith Renel ..... 100,000 
Smith Robert L. .... 100,000 

Smith William 100,000 

Smith Cornelius 100,000 

Smith Micha J. 100,000 

Snowden Thomas ... - 100,000 

Of Irish descent, and a Dry Good merchant. 
Solomon Hyman - - - . 100,000 

If this man had received his just dues from the na- 
tional Government, he would now be worth more than 
a million of dollars. There is now in the archives of 
the government, documentary evidence, that his fa- 
ther, a wealthy Jew of Philadelphia, loaned without 
security to the United States, a sum not less than 
$355,000. Mr. Madison, in his posthumous papers, 
says, that during our Revolutionary war, at a time 
when the government could not borrow on its own 
credit, and could not raise a dollar on the best Vir- 
ginia drafts, Mr. Solomon came forward, and freely 
lent his aid in support of the government. The 
family of Mr. Solomon is highly distinguished. His 
mother was Rachael Frank, daughter of Moses B. 
Frank, of London, who, with his brother, the distin- 
guished Jacob Frank, of the Revolutionary war, died 
in New York while it was a colony. They are the 
sons of Aaron Frank, of Germany, who was the 
companion and friend of King George of Hanover, 
and who loaned him the most valuable jewels in his 
crown at the coronation. Jacob was the British 
king's sole agent for the Northern colonies, and his 
son David was the king's agent for Pennsylvania. A 
daughter of David was married to Geo. Hamilton, of 
Pennsylvania— the proprietor of the great Hamilton 
woodland estate on the river Schuy IkiU. The present 
Mr, Solomon's uncle, Mayor Isaac Frank, has been 
prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Philadelphia, 
and a son of Mayor Isaac was afterwards appointed 



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Jttgde of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Mr. 
Solomon's brother died in 1822, in New Orleans. He 
was the cashier of the United States Branch Bank in 
that city, and was distinguished for his talents and 
fidelity Col. David Frank is often mentioned hon- 
orably in the Washington papers. The other son of 
David returned to England, and died a member of 
l-arliament. A son-in-law of Jacob was the distin- 
guished British officer Gen. De Lancy, who, at the 
breaking out of the Revolutionary war owned an im- 
mense estate in the upper part of this city, which, in 
consequence of his devotion to his king, was confis- 
cated to the Government. He was awarded with the 
appointment of master of ordnance, and aid-de-camp 
to Ge.rgethe Third, with a salary of 30,000 pounds 
sterling. His daughter was married to a knight of 
Bath, and Governor of one of the East India provin- 
ces, and admiral in the Navy. Mr. Solomon has been 
an active and distinguished politician ; he was a mem- 
ber of the celebrated Republican committee with Ste- 
phen Allen, Abram Laurens, John Campbell and 
Henry Meigs. He was a member of the convention 
that procured the nomination of the late Judge 
Thompson, of the U. S. Supreme Court, as Governor 
of the State. Mr. Solomonhas often appealed to Con- 
gress in vain for an adjustment of his equitable claim. 
He has, too, been very unjustly refused office by the 
present administration, 

Spencer Lieut. - - - 100,000 

Married a daughter of P. Lorillard. 
Spicer George - . - . $100,000 

Formprly a wholesale sTocer in Front street, in 
which business he accumulated his property. He is 
now weU known as a tportsman. 

Spofford Paid - - . . . 500,000 
Of the firm of Spoflford, Tiles^on & Co., one of the 
largest shipping houses ia the city. 

Springler's Estate Mr. - - - 200,000 



deceased, of Hoboken. The eminent ability of 
Robert, as one who aloae has inherited the mantle 
of his friend Fulton, is" two well known to need re- 
mark. 
Stevenson John B. - - - - 100,000 

in old Phy-ician. 
Stewart Alexander T. - - - 800,000 

The celebrated Dry Good Merchant of Broadway 
whose shop is the grand resort of the fashionables 
He has lately bought Washington Hall, which he in- 
tends to fit up for stores. He married a Miss Mitchell 
a lady of some property. 
Stewart Robert 200,000 

One of two Scotch brothers, who. by marriage in- 
herits the great old Dutch estate of the Lispenards, 
near Caoal street. 
Steward John , - - - - 300,000 

But 30 years a resident here, and by the force of 
his own straight-forward, clear-headed sagacity in 
the dry goods line, &c., has acquired near half a 
million. 



Steward John Jr. 



100,000 



Stacey James G. - - - - 100,000 

Stagg-JohnP. 100,000 

Of an old Knickerbocker race. 
StaggBenj. - - - - - 100,000 

- Stephens Benjamin ... - 500000 
A carpenter of a New Jersey family. He was very 
industrious, a good workman, and has made all his 
money by hard toil and shrewd management. He 
buUt the old state prison in this city, and was a large 
contractor for building. One of his sons is the dis- 
tinguished traveller Stephens. 

Stephens John L. - - • - 100,000 
Tlie dis.inguished Traveller, and the son of Ben- 
jamin, above. He has made nearly or quite this sum 
oy bis books, in addition to what he may have re- 
ceived and expects from his father. 

[ Stevens Alex. H. - - - - 150,000 

I A surgeon of some repute, and son of General Eb- 
enezer S, The Doctor's three successive marriages 

■ to rich heiresses ha«, we imagine, put more money 
in his purse than amputating tumors or tying up 

! arteries. 

i Stevens Horatio G. - - . . 150,000 

I Brother of " Alderman Sam," William, John, &c' 
Their father, Maj Gn. Ebenrzer Sevens, was a 
merltoiious »nd gallant offic r of the old continental 
line of the army of the revolution, and as Major com- 
manded 'he artillery with deadiy efl'ect in several 
bloody 6!^ counters, JHow hono'sble to Major Ste- 
vens to rise to that pou t from out of ihe ranks whrre 
it is said he enli-ted as a ijrivstft soldier, leaving his 
tools as a jour eym^n carpenter to take up the sword 
*n4 b*ti! axe ^orliieriy. His sons have many of 
them inherited mu.h f his inborn energy and power 
of mind. The S ev ns^-s s'l .eleVirated in engineer- 
ing, and sons of Col. Stevens, of Hoboken, are a 
totally dfi'eentftmJLy. 

Stevens John H. - . - - 100,000 

Stevens Robt. L. - - - - 350,000 

Stevens Jolm C. .... 300,000 

Robert L. and John C. aj(e sons of Col. Stevens, 



Stewart Lispenard ... - 500,000 

He is now possessed of the remains of the Lispenard 
estate, in addition to a large amount received by his 
wife, a daughter of L. Salles, deceased, a native of 
France, who amassed a large fortune in this city, by 
cautious loans during great pressures, and by rigid 
economy, 

Alexander Stewart, the father of Lispenard, came 
to this country with his elder brother, Robert, from 
Scotland. They commenced as brokers, and acquired 
some property, when Robert failed, paying a pista- 
reen on a pound — that is one seventh, and put his 
property into possession of his brother, with the agree- 
ment that the survivor should receive the estate be- 
longing to both. Previous to this, Alexander having 
married a daughter of Lispenard, of an old Dutch 
family, and owning a large tract of meadows and 
marshes in the vicinity of where Canal street now is. 
On the death of Lispenard, Alexander Stewart came 
into possession of a portion of this estate, by his wife, 
and also a good portion of that of her two brothers, 
Leonard and Anthony, who died, after having parted 
with the best part of their fortune ; each leaving 
heirs. Mr. Stewart had also the entire possession of 
the estate of his imbecile sister-in-law, who left him 
her fortune, by will, Alexander dying, this estate 
came into the possession of his brother Robert, who, 
on his decease, a short time since, bequeathed it to his 
nephew, Lispenard, the only son of Alexander, James 
Watson Webb, his brother, an officer in the army, 
and M. Stewart, a chaplain in the navy, married 
daughters of Alexander Stewart. Since the death of 
Alexander S., there has been much legal controversy 
in regard to this estate, particularly between several 
of the heirs of old M. Lispenard, and those of Alexan- 
der Stewart on the one hand, and Robert and Lispen- 
ard Stewart on the other. Lispenard professes to 
hold the estate which, though immense, is incumbered, 
solely for the benefit of those having legal or equita , 
ble claims on it. Among his heirs is included "St.John 
the book and magazine pedlar," an industrious, hon- 
est, aud worthy man, who has for some years pur-^ 
sued this cilling, and is generally known. Has but 
one eye, having by accident been deprived of th6 
other. 
St. John Samuel (estate of) - - 300,000 

Lately deceased in New Haven, Ct. He was early 
in life a Tailor, and made the bulk of his fortune by 
fortunate investments in real estate, and by loaning 
during pressures. He was once Alderman of the 
second ward. 
Storm Isaac A. .... 200,000 

Early in life be left the place of his nativity, some- 
where in Dutchess Co, and came to this city. It i9 
said of him that about the first enterprise int« 
which he embarked, was the purchasing of a keg 
of beeswax, the profits on which gave him a start, 
while a clerk in a grocery store, and undoubtedly 
formed the nucleus around which his present ampl» 
firtune has eaihered. "industry and economy" 
have al "rass been his motto. Ho is now one of tm 
very oldest grocers in tbis city. 



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Garret 500,000 

An old retired Grocer, who made Ms money by 
honest industry. Knickerbocker. 
Storm Stephen - - -' - - 150,000 
Stout Aguilla G. ... - 200,000 

Striker, James (estate of) - - 100,000 

Mr. Striker died in the year 1831 at an advanced 
age His is one of the oldest Knickerbocker fami- 
Iws of our city. His estate has been handed down 
in regulir sucession from the year 1640, when his 
family emigrated to this country irom Holland Mr. 
Striker has held several civil offices of responsibili- 
ty, — he was also proprietor of the splendid estate 
known as "Striker' s Bay," now leased b y his wid- 
ow, in whose possession the estate now i", as a 
public house. JWr. James Striker was the father of 
General Striker, a gentleman well known in this 
«ity, as one of wealth aad standing, and also has 
held many exalted stations in our city and state. 
Strong Geo. W. - - - - 200,000 
Of a Long Island fsmily, and an eminent lawyer, 
now in partnership with MarshaU M. Bidwell, a self- 
ex'ded Canadian patiiot. 

Strong Mrs. James - - - - 250,000 

Her husband was a merchant, ani brother of Geo. 
W. Strong. She was a Kemsen, and hence a gredt 
part of her riches. 
Stuart Robert L. - - - - 200,000 

The celebrated candy manufacturer, and su?ar re- 
finer, f is father, failing in Glasgow, Scotland, came 
to this country, where he soon amassed property, 
with which he returned and paid up his old debts. His 
SOL may be proud nf such a nobility Bobert is an 
enterprising and liberal business man, married the 
daughter of Robert McCrea, (deceased,) by whom 
lie received considerable property. 
Stuart Alexander . - - . 150,000 

Brother and partner in business with the above, 
strictly a business man, and has considerable 
knowledge in mechanics. Is a worthy young Bene- 
dict, and no better subject for "Cupid's Dart" can 
he found. 

Sturges Jonathan . - - - 200,000 
Stuyvesant Peter G. - - - - 4,000,000 

His ancestor, Governor-General and Admiral Von 
Peter Stuyvesant, that redoubtable little fiery gen- 
tleman, whose portraiture is so graphically touclied 
by Diedrich Knickerbocker, and who, as the last of 
the Dutch dynasty, went out uproariously, a true 
martiner, subjecting all his vassals to courts martial, 
military flogging, &c., if they but dnred to look at his 
surliness, is so familiarly known in the history of 
New York, that this line suffices. Gov. Mcoll, from 
England, who broujht the little gentleman to his 
bearings, omitted one thing, viz: to make him dis- 
gorge some of his cruel exactions, but Ptter took the 
oath to the Gorgon banner of St. George, and dotted 
the beaver-tail and windmill escutcheon of Dutch 
authority, and thus retaining his rich cabbage gar- 
dens at Corlaer s Hook and Bowery, hid himself 
away as snug as a mouse in a cheese. The genera- 
tions from him are all baptized in the lace shirt in 
which he was christened. They inherit and keep 
too, the su,vEK spoon. 

Suckley George .... 300,000 

Suffem Thos. 250;000 

A respectable Iri^h gent— nephew of the veneritle 
Judge &., of hockUnd Co., >. Y., deceased. The 
present Judsre tdward Suffern, 1st Judge of Kock- 
land Co., is son of the decea»<^ Judge. Thomas 
owes his gold to linens. Now resides ia Europe. 
Suydaii (Cornelius a. - - - 100,000 

A branch of the same family with David L. (see 
Suydam David L.) and of the firm of Doremus, Suy- 
dam & Nixon, dry good jobbers doing large business. 
Suydam Oavid L. - - - - 150 000 

Son of John Suydam, deceased, of an old New 
York family, and of Dutch extract, John was a suc- 



cessful speculator in Cotton. He died some three or 
four years since, leaving an estate of $700,000 to his 
five sons, who all live in the same house in Wa- 
verly Place, in good bachelor style. Of these, at pre- 
sent, none are in business except David L., who has 
bought the right of Goodyear's Elastic Shirred Sus- 
penders, and is manufacturing the article, and has a 
sales depot in Beaver street. Mr. Goodyear has reali- 
zed f 20,000 for his invention. It has been patented 
in England, and Prance also, and the entire right for 
the U. S. belongs to Mr. Suydam. 

Suydam Ferdinand Sr. - - 500,000- 

A branch of the old Suydam family in this city, and 
the senior partner in the firm of Suydam, Sage & Co., 
the largest firm in the flour business in the city. 

Suydam Ferdinand Jr. - - - 100,000 
Of the firm of Suydam, Sage & Co. Married a 
daughter of Stephen Whitaey. 

Suydam Lambert, - . . - 500,000 

Suydam Henry ) 100,000 

Suydam James A. f Brothers of David 150 000 
Suydam John R ? L., above. 150,000 

Suydam Peter JM. ) 150,000 

Suydam Richard .... 100,000 
A brother of Ferdinand, and lately retired from the 
firm of Suydam & Kevan, dry good jobbers. 

Swan Benj'n L. .... 500,000 

The firm of Otis & Swan were peculiarly lucky in 

their commercial arrangements during the last war. 

Swords James 100,000 

Eminent booksellers many years past. The best 
literary speculation one of them made was his inter- 
marriage with a Lorillard. 



Talbot C. N. $200,000 

The most distinguished Talbots were of the same 
family as Com. Talbot, an honored naval hero of our 
country. 

Talbot William R. ... - 100,000 
Talbot Charles R. .... 100,000 

Brothers of C. N. above. 
Tallmadge James .... 200,000 

The "General," and once Lieut. Gov., and emi- 
nent as a jurist, senator, patron of American indus- 
try, &c. &c. " Good wine needs no bush." 

TalmanJohnH, .... 200,000 

A Cotton Broker. 
TargeeJohn 150,000 

A young French adventurer, silversmith by trade, 
emigrated, some fifty years ago, to this counbry, and 
by good conduct and industry, and great shrewdness 
as a politician in the democratic ranks, to which he, 
as it turned out, wisely attached himfelf, rendered 
himself eminently conspicuous in that party, and for 
his untiring devotion to their interests, was richly re- 
warded with sundry profitable posts of honor. So 
di tinguished had he become from the Jeffersonian 
triumph of ISOO upward, that Vice President Tomp- 
kins made him his confidential friend, and he was 
everywhere looked upon for a time as the most in- 
fluential leader, if not chief of the party in this quar- 
ter of the state. Hence during the struggles to sup- 
plant Clinton, the poet Croaker wrote thus: — 
" I'm sick of General Jackson's toast. 

Canals are nought to me ; 
Nor do I care who rules the roast, 
Clinton or John Targee." 
Taylor Edward N, - - - - 100,000 
Taylor Jacob B. .... 100,000 
Taylor Moses 300,000 

A very worthy man and grocer. His connectioa 
in business with the Astors has brought gold to his 
coflFers. Brought up witb Howland and AspiawaU. 



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Th«riat Augustus R. - - - 100,000 TillouF. R. - - - - - 150,000 

A native of Poland, of Jewish connexion, of high a self-made man in the law; his father being a 
Standing— m »de his fortune by manufacturing Paper long time in the humble capacity of one of the May- 
Hangings, and shrewd management of other kinds or's police marshals. This son married a sister of 
of business. that lemarkable genius and first of American poets, 

Thnmnenn AIi'ty. ri - . '{00 (\(\n Di- Joseph Rodman Drake— « roaker senior." Has 

Ihompson Ab m Or. - - - - 5UU,UUU been Alderman of the Fifth Ward, and is of the firm 
Thompson Charles Chauncey - - 150,000 of Tillou & Cutting. 

Son of an eminent lawyer, «nd one of our enter- Tisdale Samuel T. ... - 100,000 
prising and formoat merchants. 

„, „ ., i^nonn Titus William M. .... 200,000 

Thompson David - - - 150,000 a dry good merchant who married the daughter of 

Thompson Henry G. - - - 100 000 Thomas Gardiner, now of New Jersey, a brother of 

, i.r.™.„rri, „„ j-„v • „-tv v the late John Gardiner, Mr. Titus is of a Lonar Isl- 

^AiV" ^ °"' Thompson, and m business with his ^^^ ^^^^-^^^ ^^^^^^ ^„^ i^ ^^^h this sum mainly by 

^'^'^*^- expectations from his wife. 

Thompson James - - - - 150,000 Todd Wm. W. 100,000 

Son of James Thompson, (deceased,) who was a q^ ^ New York faTiilv we helipvp- lono- riwtir,' 
merchant and ship owner and came from Scotland. ^^^^ democTatfc mer hante! ' ° ^'^ 

The son has not been m business, and has spent much "= "cxxxui. anu lucxvuouuj, 

time in Europe, and has a rare collection of paintings Tonaelee John - - . . . 500,000 - 
and works of art. ^^^^^ ^^^^ France, and kept a large Glove Store in 

Thompson Jonathan - - - - ■ 250,000 ^^^^l street, and afterwards was in the Wool busi- 

A- „„ *i„ „f +-hr. ,c „i.4 „.,-...i)> „P A ;i ^^^^> i" which business his son succeeds him in th« 

An apostle of the « old guard' of democracy, and ^^^ ^t Tonnelee & HaU. 
comes from that vigorous nursery of such material, 

« Old Sufi"olk." He was a long time our respected Tonnelee John - .... 500,000 
Collector. French ; of the firm of Tonnelee &'HaU, (the latter 

Thompson Orrin .... $300 000 l^i^ son-in-law,) probably the most extensive wool 

_ . . , i u, /^ <• i. z- •, ' J dealers in the country. 

Of an ancient respectable Connecticut family, and "^ 

the architect of his own fortune. He commenced bu- Town send Dr. - - - - - 100 OOO 

S'anTfn^l'J^rSlbui^dl^^^^^^^^^ of'^/f^Sil^^orS ^'^ ^r^^' ^^^ T',^^^ 

factory in the country, and in the foUowing year built estate He"waTfdratedrPhvk>i?r,'^ w^?^"^ ^'^ 

a second factory a few miles distant from the first- f^l^n' H^^nr^p?. /»„^r / ' ^ *^°^ ^"l 

ind the result has been two large villages, one named ^f!t^^ v^t^^^^^J^^^Y^ ("o-*^ deceased,) of 

Thompsonville in Ct., and the largest carpet manufac- ^'^^^^ ^'"nce, the celebrated Horticulturist, 

tory in the whole world. The first carpet made in this To wnine- Richard (estate of ) - - 100 000 

factory was sold in this city by Geo. W. Betts, in ' v ,« « 

Pearl street. There are now several other factories Townsend Elihu .... 100,000 

in operation, and nine-tenths of the ingrain carpete ^^^^^^ ^f a New Haven family. He and his bro- 

sold here, are made m this country and are equal and ther-in-law, Nevins, have amassed a large prowrtv 

even superior to the English. The Thompsonville ' ' "•"''cu a laigc pioperiy. 

factory turns out a large amount of Brussels carpet of Townsend Isaac .... jgO 000 

the best kind in the market, much of old Brussels TiTiv, ■!,•„ i,.,„+v, » -m-u- ~tt j t, ^ ^ ^ '-^ 

is made in this country. Mr. Thompson, with his rB'^„^l%^°*^T'=^'^^^^'^"- ^'''i^°,'?f^ ^'l^^ 

his son Henry G. and J. Elnathan Smith constitu- {t°,^^i,°!'^f '^tL^^f^r?^^^''"'^^^.? '^f^^^^H^.?'" 

ting the firm of Orrin Thompson & Co., have in S ^'°'^?i7.°"^>f, '*''°7;>, ^^ ^""^ ^'f brother Wm, 

the city the largest sales room in the United States, «• ^^^^^^ daughters of the rich David Austin, 

for carpets. Mr. Thompson is a self-made man of Townsend John R. - - - - 150 000 

great capacity, and much esteemed for his virtues. . , ^., x, ^ . , ., , ' 

^ " ■" Amemberof the bar— and inherited his money from 

Thompson Samuel ... - 150,000 his father, Aid. Thomas S., and from his wife's father, 

» 1 A oi^.. o„.i «v„.,-.. •"a'^^'^ Drake. The sister of John R. is manied to Jo- 

A coal dealer and shipper. seph Lawrence. Of a Long Island family, but notre- 

Thomson Samuel .... 250,000 l^^ed to Thomas J. 

Made his fortune as a builder, and now resides at Townsend J. and W. - - - 100,000 

Fort Washington. Brothers, and together worth this sum, which they 

have made by long perseverance and strict int^rity 

- Thorn Herman .... 50CI,000 in the Drug business, in Water street. 

Thome Jonathan - - . . 350,000 ToW¥saend Robert C. - - . 150,000 

A Leather dealer in the Swamp; married the The other brother, who married a daughter of 

daughter of the late Israel Corse ; an unassuming Samuel Whitmore, a very rich card merchant, de- 

gubstantial merchant, a Quaker. ceased, Robert C. received $75,000 by his wife. 

./Thome Jonathan - - . . 1,000,000 Townsend Thomas J. - . - 150,000 

Of a Long Island family, and, with his brother Ef- 

This is the very pink and glass of fingham, a jobber in the dry good line in this city. 

fashion in the Parisian circles. His old (Quaker an- _ j ,„„. 

cestors of Flushing and Cow Neck would open their lownsend Wiluam H. ... 150,000 

eyes to enter his gorgeous private chapel at his im. The brother of Isaac. 

/ perial mansion in the French capital. What changes T/,wT,c«nrl iir™ KcnnA* 

in the wheel of fortune, from an humble purser in J- owns end Wm. .... 150,000 

the navy.' But Herman can fall back to eailiest Received $100,000 by his wife, a daughter of Leoa 

English history for the high rank of his ancestry, ard Gates, deceased. Vide Gates John, 

whatever the world may think of his fashionable m j n a j 

foUies. TredwellAdam .... 400,000 

Thnm*. TVir.rrifl« W MM\ t\t\n "^^^ Tredwells are an English family of great 

Ihome Ihomas W. - - . . 100,000 respectability, ^ ho settled first at Ipswich, Mass. 

Formerly engaged to the Lottery business, but at about two centuries ago. 

jtescnt President oftheJeffersonlnsurance Co. Treadwell Epbraim W. - - - 150,000 

. Thwing J. C. 150,000 Tredwell John 200,000 

Mi. Taeston Thomas .... 500,000 Tredwell George .... 150,000 

rinaofSpofford,Til«3tonft;Co. Trimble Daniel • ... . 250>000 

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Trimble George T. - - - - 100,000 Van Nostrand John .... 150,000 

Truslow James ... - 150,000 RespectableOldDutchfamily, from Jamaica, Long 

A largs Coal dealer, in business with his son. ^ ^ ^"^ 

», , ^., ^„„ „ „ Van Schaick M, . - . 200.000 

Tucker Gideon - 500,000 ^, , respectable Dutchfamily of /Albany, and mar- 

Formerly a mason, builder and arcmtect. He mar ried th- daughter of toe ricU Jno. Hone, a id moved 

ried a daughter of Henry Brevoort, deceased, who here. Has beea a Senator, 

was the father also of the great miliionare, Henry Bre- r^ „ , ^ ^ 

voort. N^l Van Zaadt Gen. Peter - - . 350,000 

Tucker Fanning C. - - - - 150,000 This comes by his wife, a daughter of old George 

Thi. is truly a " tall" good feUow in every sensP, h* naTv war^*"^^^^' ^^ ^^ ^'''^'^ "' *^^ '^^°^''' 

being near seven feet in his shoes, as is plain to all ' 

men's views, sings an admirable song and patronizes Varian Isaac L. - - <: S 200 000 

musicandtheopeia, dn es a fine team, and in short, ne^^.r.„ i^' * r *i, t> •. t, ,, .» \ .. \ 

is a first rate gentleman, Uving as agentleman should ^^ *?^ very oldest of the Dutch '< Mynhee-s" who, 

and showing that one can be such without neglecting !2.™« \'^° ce tur^s s,- ce. uoder pr bably, Gov. Peter 

even the severer engagements of besiness Snd the ^l^'^V ^°T,- ^J^- ^'eft, 1 catel with the Dyck- 

counting room. For, where is the better and richer ?l*"^„if ^^^i)""^^' ?^f^*"'<^ *' Harlem. Isaac L. 

merchant than he among the whole catalogue of ^^^ ^^^"^ Senator and Muyor. 

shippers ? Prof. John B. Beck married a daughter Varniim TnsenVi T5 - . 1 -^n nnn 

of Mr. Tucker. Is President of the Leather Manu- ^ arnumJ oseph B. - . 1.50,000 

facturers Bank. ^^ from a Massachusetts family, son of Speaker 

T, ,. Tv/r. inn t\nn Varnum. He is the senior partner in the firm of 

Turner Mr. - - - - 100,000 Varum, Graham & Webb, a large Dry Good house in 

Of tbe old Gazette. Pearl street. ^ 

Tucker Moses - - - - - WO'OOO ^^^^^^^^ ^.^j.^ ^.^ .V^, , -200,000 

^ Son of th- rich Judge V., of Fishkill, deceased 

UaderMll Thomas S. - - . - 100,000 "Gulian Verplank," the ancestor, is one of the 

names found on the earliest Du«ch records of New 

V Amsterdam, and ihougu himself of plain origin, rose 

Van Allen James I, - - - - $400,000 to consideration in municipal trust-;, after the EngUsh 

. r. J ij ir„-„v=^>.„„ir„.. fr.,.^^^^^e rr- Conquest, 1646. Gulian C. V., late »'enator, holds the 

A shrewd old Knickerbocker, formerly from Km- ^ost polished and cla?-ical pen in American Utera- 

derhook ; made his large property ir^ the dry goods ^ure, but wants the pathos and feeling of Irv ng, and 

trade, in times when great profits and small risks tde strength and energy of many othir of our nat.ve 

were the o ■■ der of the day. writers. He has been a senator of this State, and 

Van Zandt, Thomas - . . 1-50,000 has been distinguished as a whi? politician. He i» 

Of an old Dutch family, alwavs lived upon his now editing one of the best editions of Shakspeare 

property, and has for many years resided in Europe, e"^^' PubUsnea. 
Van Antwerp James - - - - 200,000 

Van Arsdale Peter, Dr. - - - 100,000 Wagstaff, (estate of David) - - 200,000- 

A highly re-pected physician, who ha<« by dint of Had a fortunate father in the Dry Goods line. 

severe °and continued haid labor in his profession, "Wainwright, Eli - - - - 100,000 

f^^S'buVLVeTcESiloSan^^^^^^^^ .nEnglshgentlemanlongresidentofthis.city. 

theold'Dutchfamiaes. |^eir^a5l-n?t'no°w ^n buKr ' '^^"""^"' 

Van Buren John - - - - 100,000 talker Joseph - - - - 200,000- 

Vauderbilt Cornelius - - . 1,200,000 English merchant. Quaker. 

Of aaollDuxhroot. Cornelius has evinced more inn c^ru^ 

energy and "go aheaiativeness" in buliding and W alker K. G. - - - - - 1UU,UUU 

driving steamboat?, and other projects, than ever one Wallace Mrs. William - - - 300,000 

sinelp du'chman possessed. It takes our American , , ^. -n -a #^1 ht ttt ■ 

hot suns to clear oS the vapors and fogs of the " Zuy- A distant relation o . Hon. Henry Clay. Mrs W- w 

der Zee!" °nd wake up the phlegm of 1 descendant of t e widow of a Scottish gentleman, who came to this 

^iHrtniaTTri country before the Revolution, made a lar(;e fortune 

oia Houana. ^^ savannah, Ga., and settled ;n this city about forty 

Vandervoort Peter - - - - 150,000 years s nee. 

Van Nest Abraham - - - - 300,000 Wallace William . - - - 250,000 

An old Dutchman, and self-made man; formerly a A veie-able Scotch gentleman, a "pilar of the 

Saddler, then engaged in the saddlery hardware busi- church," and noted for pimctual.ty and uprightuess 

ness, in which, and by the rise of real estate, he has in his dealings. 

made t is money. Ward A. a 250,000 

Van Rensellaer (Estate of) Stephen - 10,000,000 Ward James 100,000 

The late Patroon Van RenseUaer, of Alljany, the Formerly Secretary for Gov. Clinton. Has kept a 

lord of the manor Renns-Uaerwyck, the most Mcient . ^^^j ^^ Albany, Baltimore, and this ctiy, where he 

and disiinguished name of the old Dutch gentry who j^ , Washington Hall, 

came hither shortly after the discovery of tne Hudson ^^"^ "^ " "" ^ 

river, 1609. The first patroon of Lord Van Ransel- Ward John 300,000 

laer, owned near thirty miles fquarcbothsides of the Brother of Samuel, deceased, and of Eichaid. Of 

river, it, and above, and below Albany; the estate ancient and honored name in the annals of Rhode 

then comprehending that city, then a fortress, now a ?', "^ js a Broker. 

free town and eapLal of the State, while the nanor ^^^^'^'^' ^^ * JJroKer. 

and all its feudal privities, and the Helderberg Ward Samuel Jr. - - - - 150,000 

reXnents. Next to John Jacob Astoi's it is the » Miss Grimei. 

wealthiest in the country. Besides the •' lordship" Waring Henry .... - iUO,UUU 

the late Patroon owned hundreds of lots in New.Tork Watts Tames N 200,00» 

dty : among othersthe block where Niblo has hisgar- ^ ^us james n, nnnnnn 

den. This estate is now divided between two sons. Weed Nathaniel ^iAi,VWl 

one of whom owns Albany county and the other Van Wppd Harvev 400,000 

Rensallaer county. yvecunoivcy 

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Weed Harvey, - - - - - 200,000 

Wells James "N. 100,000 

James N. Wells ir<se from the humble vocation of 
a Carjienter to be a rich man and Alderman. 

. Wetmore Wm. S. - - - - 600,000 
Extpnsive Iron Merchant. Made his money in 
the China trade Married some ten years since Miss 
Hodger^, of Por*smou*h, N. V., who it is said fairly 
took him by s^orm. Is connected with ihe wejlthy 
London ho s e of Morrison i Cryder, by marriage of 
Mr. C. to Miss W. 

-.. Wendell John D, - » - - - 500,000 
A native of Rh' de Island, and has acquired a i?oc d 
portion of his property in the commercial and ship 
ping business. 

WeymanAbner ... - 200,000 
One of the richest " tailors" of our city. A worthy 
family. 

,--- Whiteman Wm. S. - - - - 500,000 
Canton merchant, and architect of his own fortune. 

White Miss Amelia - - - 300,000 

She, with her sister Charlotte, now deceased, were 

some fifty years ago the reionina; belles of the city. 

Their father was a meachant of high tone and fashion, 

- White Eh 500,000 



White Robert 100,000 

White Wm. A. - - - 150,000 

Whitehead Wm. .... 150,000 
Whiting James 11. ... - 200,000 
The late District Attorney for this county, and dis- 
tinguished as a lawyer. He has been an alderman, 
and an influential man in the democratic ranks. He 
has made a fortune in investments in real estate, and 
his profession has been lucrative. 

Whitehouse .... 100,000 

Whitlock William Jr. - - . 100,000 

A shipping and commission merchant, 
Whitney Stephen .... 10,000,000 

Next in wealth to John Jacob Astor. He was born 
in Ct., and began life as a poor boy in this city, by 
retailing liquors, and finally dealt in the article by 
wholesale. The great impetus to his fortune, how- 
ever, was given several heavy but fortunate specula 
tions in cotton. His investmeiits in real estate many 
years ago, have doubled his fortune by a rise in value. 
Mr. Whitney is a very shrewd manager, and close 
in his dealings. 

100,000 

Another self-made man was his father, Samuel, 
by that most curious and most ingenious of all in- 
genious Yankee inventions, the Wool card maker, 
which by its c omplicated movements almost imitates 
the human hand, and human inte'lig ence, self-pro- 
pelling by steam. It is a rare instance of the inven- 
tion of genius giving return profits. 



Whittemore Timothy 



Whittemore Mrs. Samuel 
Whittemore Thomas 



100,000 



200,000 

A son of Timothy, whose father was the inventor 
of the wool cording machine, one of the most re- 
markable inventions on record, «nd displays in its 
complicated and marvellous movements. This in- 
vention is the source of Thomas' wealth. 

Whittemore John ... - 100,000 
Celebrated Card manufacturer, son of the late 
Thomas Whittemore, who has acquired a handsome 
fortune, and has ore of the most extensive and com- 
plete Card Manufactoiies in the Unit«d States, at 
Patterson, New Jersey. 

Withers, Reuben .... 100,000 
C shier of the Bank of the State of New York. 
Came here a poor boy from Virginia, and earned 
his money in the China tra<'e when of the house of 
"Withers ana Heard. Vide James Heard. 



Wiley John 100,000 

f f the firm of Wiley & Putnam, the largest impor 
ters of books in the city. Mr. Wiley has been a long 
time in the bnok business in this city, commencing 
as agent for Thomas A'ardle, of Philadelphia. 

Willink I. A, - - . - - 100,000 
Williams Richard S. - - - 150,000 
By faithful and close application to the Grocery 
business, in which he bears a most respectable name, 
has acquired a large property He is of the family 
of one of the greatest landholders among the early 
purchasers and settlers who colonized the English Vil- 
lages on Long Island, viz. : Robert Williams, nephew 
it is believed, of Roger, the founder of Providence. 

Williams R.S. ... - 150,000 

Willis John R. (estate of) - - 150,000 

Hardware merchant, and of an ancient quaker 
family of Long Island. 

Willis Wm. H. ) 

Willis Alfred Uach - - - 100,000 

Willis Edward > 

Wilmerding Wm. E. - - - 300,000 
Of the auction house of the late firm of Austin & 
Wilmerding, and formerly of Haggerty. He is, we 
believe. Gem an in extraction, and now of the firm 
of Wilmerding, Priest & Mount. 

Winthrop Henry R. .... 100,000 
In expectancy this descendant of the first Governor 
of Massachusetts, may count on inheriting this amount 
by his mari 'age with Miss Hick', a grand-daughter 
of the late Thomas Buthanan. The^Winthrops nave 
their family portraits for eight generations, as far 
back as tbe fifteenth century, when they left their 
rich possessions in England to found the city of Bos- 
ton. 

Winans Anthony V. .... 150,000 
Wisner Gabriel - 100,000 

Grocer, and a wealthy batchelor. His grandfather 
was a member '^f the Continental Congress from this 
State, and his father was killed at the Indian massa. 
ere at Minisink. 

Winslow R. H, .... 100,000 

Broker and Banking house in Wall street, ol Pil- 
grim descent; with Perkins, his partner, does most 
of the Ohio business. Brought up her State stocks 
by his judicious management. A sotind, clear- 
headed man. 

Wiley LeroyM. .... 100,000 
Wiley LeroyS. .... 100,000 

Dry Goods Merchant, a Georgian. 
Withers Reuben - - . . 150,000 

Ca hier of the Bank of New York. 
Witherspoon George ... 100,000 

An Englishman, who married the daughter of Mrs. 
Fisher. Is a cotton broker in business with his bro- 
ther. 

Wii^htWiliam - - . - - $100 000 
Son of Isaac Wright, the projector of the Liverpool 
line of packets, formerly in business with his father, 
and now retired to New Jersey. His father was of 
a Long Island Quaker family. 

Wood John 250,000 

Flour merchant. 
WolfN. H. 100,000 

Flour dealer. Formerly from Norfolk, Va. His 
father resided in Baltimore, was one of its first citi«' 
zens. 

Wood Silas 150,000 

Demi j Quaker. 
Wood John $250,000 

Born a poor boy in this city, and latey deceased at 



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Jfew Rochelle. Made money as a baker, and subse- 
quently shipped ice. Of this he was the first shipper. 
He has invested his property mostly in mortgages and 
xaal estate in this city. 

Wood Georg-e 150,OOo 

Woodhull Albert - - - - 150,000 
A brother of Caleb S., above, and of the firm of 
Woodhull feMinturn, large Commission and Shipping 
merchants, and owners o' a line of i iverpcol pack- 
ets, in which line tlie Liverpool and the Quten of the 
West are the largest American vessels. 



Wright John D. 



250,000 



Wright Henry A. 



Woodhull Caleb S - . - - 100,000 
Thp ancestor of the family in this country is Richard 
Wodhull, (ssthenameat that time and many years 
afterwards was sp»-lt,) who caine fr)m No'thamp- 
shire, Eng., and settled at Bro'^khaven, L. I., wh re 
the f»iDily has be^n distinguished itv important ivil 
and military trusts. An ancestor N«thani^l, served 
Hnder Abercrombie, and was aft-^rwards President of 
the Provincial Congress, at the adoption of that body 
of the Declaration of Independence, and at the same 
time General, commanding the brigade of Suffolk and 
Queens County, L. I., in whic^ capaci'y he rendered 
important service, and died from the effects of a 
wound in Sept., 1776. Caleb S., born at Brookhaven, 
is a Lawyer la ttiis city, and hss been President of 
the Common Council. He is a prominent member 
member of the whig party, and highly esteemed as 
one of our most worthy citizen?. 

Woodrufl Thos. T. - - - 350,000 

An Architect, and while an Alderman, had several 
fat contracts of the corporation. 

Wolfe Christopher .... 300,000 

Of the firm of Gilbert & Gillespie. 
Wolfe John D. - - - ■ - - 400,000 

Of the firm of Wolfe & Bishop, hardware mer- 
chants. He married a daughter of Petef Lorillard, 
(deceased,) by whom he received some $300,000. 
The rest he made in business. 

Wright, (widow of Isaac) ^ - 200,000 

Her husband was the projector of the first line of Zimmennan J. C Sr. 
Liveipool packets. See Jonathan Goodhue. 



Son of Jordan Wright, a Quaker, deceased, of 
Flushing. He married the only child of James Bird, 
Quaker, of the same place, by whom he received up- 
wards of $100,000, and in addition, a large amount 
from his fathers estate. His property is about equally 
divided into real estate between this city and Flushing. 
He had been an importer in the city, but has now re- 
tired to his native place. 

Wright Grove (estate of) - - - 150,000 
This respected merchant, deceased, was probably 
a branch of the numerous family of Wrights of this 
city, who are of New England oiigin, having, it is 
beheved, grst settled after the Puritan forefathers at 
Plymouth. 



150,000 



rates Henry . . - . . 300,000 
A lottery dealer &c. His brother was Gov. Joseph 
C. Yates, one of the most ancient and respectable 
Dutch families. 

Yates Mrs. Joseph C. - - - 200,000 
Her husband, of the Schenectady Yates family 
made his wealth as a Lottery dealer. 

Young Henry 500,000 

Of Long Island. A Hardware Merchant. 
Youngs Henry ... 150,000 

A high chnrchman, and a pillar of St. John's. One 
ofthe few who has made money in the retail Dry 
Good business iri Broadway, and kept it. Is a large 
holder of real estate in this city. He is a brother-in- 
law of Charles G. Ferris, Esq , formerly member of 
Congress from this city. 



DEBT OF THE STATE. 

The direct debt of tlie state on the 30tli of September, 1843, was as follows s 

General Fund and State Debts, -.-......- $5,423,395 8S 

Canal Debts, ----.....---.. 20,411,291 18 

Total, $25,834,686 56 

Contingent Liabilities, .-.--.__...__ 1,720 000 00 

Aggregateof Debt, Direct and Contingent, ----.-_ $27,554,68661 

REVENUE. 

From all sources applicable tothesupportof the government Including the mill tax, $1,072,726 33 
From all the State Canals, -...._...._ 1,920,099 81 

Total Revenue for State purposes, - - - - $2,992,824 81 

EXPENSES. 

For support of government, and all charges, - - _ . $1,027,249 83 
For maintenance of Canals and interest on the debt, - - - 1,665,310 20 

2,692,660 03 

Surplus Revenue, -..-.-... $300,265 78 

SINKING FUND. 

By the Act of 1342, the Surplus Revenues equal to a sum amounting to one-third the annual interest on th« 
whole debt, is to be applied to the Sinliing Fund for this debt. 

One-third of the annual interest is ---------- $467,000 00 

Suplus Revenue, ------.-----•-- 300,265 78 

Deficit in the Sinking Fund, ...-_.- $166,73422 

VALUATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE IN THE STATE 

Real Fstate, -------.._. $476,999,430 00 

Personal Estate, -- 118,602,064 00 

Total, $595,601,494 00 

DEBT OF THE CITY. 

In May 15th, 1844, the debt of the city amounted to - - - _ . $15,322,295 23 

Of this debt 12,000,000 have been borrowed for the construction of the Croton Water Works, and before the 
completion of the aqueduct across the Harlem River, a million more wiU have been borrowed and expended, 
thus making the cost and the debt of the Croton Water Works amount to the sum of 13,000,000 of dollars. 

The property belonging to the city not in use for public purposes is estimated at from 5 to 6 millions. By 
an Act of this year this property is ordered to be sold and applied to the extinguishment of the city debt. The 
principal, and consequently the interest, will then have been so reduced, that the income of the Croton Water 
Works, (which, by an act of '42, is pledged to pay the interest, and the redemption of the principal,) will not 
only pay the interest, but will sink the principal before the time of its full redemption in 1880. 

VALUATION OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY. 

Real Estate $164,955,314 35 

Personal Estate .-----.___ 64,273,764 81 

Total $229,229,079 66 

The taxes including the mill tax of the state, amount to about 80 cents on the 100 doUars, and in the aggre- 
gUte to about $2,000,000 annually. 



CAPITAL OF BANKS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 

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American Exchange ... 1,155,400 Leather Manufacturers ... 605,000 

Bank of America .... 2,001,200 Manhattan -2,050,000 

Bank of Commerce - - . 5,000,900 Mechanics ..... 1,400,000 

Bank of New York- - - - 1,00,0000 Mechanics' Banking Association - 632,000 

Bank of the U. S., in N.Y., winding up. Mechanics' and Traders' - - 200,000 

Bank ofthe State of New York - 2,000,000 Merchants' 1,400,000 

Butchers' and Drovers' - - - .500,000 Merchants' Exchange - - - 750,000 

Chelsea 100,000 National Bank .... 750,000 

Chemical 500,000 N. York State Security— 52 Wall, 

City --...-. 720,000 N. A. Trust and Banking Co. at Am. Ex. 

Clinton, winding up. Bank, 34 Wall. 

Commercial, in hands of receiver. North River, - - - • . 650,000 

Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. - 1,992,000 Phenix 1,200,000 

Dry Dock 420,000 Seventh Ward .... 500,000 

Fulton 600,000 Tradesmen's 400,000 

Greenwich 200,000 Union 1,000,000 

Lafayette, in hands ofthe receiver. 



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